Gladiolus alopecuroides Linnaeus, Centuria II Plantarum: 5. 1756.

"Habitat in Aethiopia. Burmannus." RCN: 306.

Type not designated.

Original material: Herb. Linn. No. 59.14 (LINN); Herb. Linn. No. 59.15 (LINN) .

Current name: Micranthus alopecuroides (L.) Eckl. ( Iridaceae).