Aster crinitus Linnaeus, Plantae Rariores Africanae: 21. 1760.

["Habitat ad Cap. b. spei."] Sp. Pl. ed. 2, 2: 1225 (1763). RCN: 6311.

Lectotype (Kroner in Mitt. Bot. Staatssamml. München 16: 85. 1980): Herb. Linn. No. 997.5, left specimen (LINN) .

Current name: Athrixia crinita (L.) Druce ( Asteraceae).