Amellus lychnitis Linnaeus, Systema Naturae, ed. 10, 2: 1225. 1759, typ. cons.

["Habitat ad Cap. b. spei."] Sp. Pl. ed. 2, 2: 1276. 1763. RCN: 6511.

Type not designated.

Original material: Herb. Linn. No. 1023.1 (LINN) .

Generitype of Amellus Linnaeus, nom. cons.

Current name: Amellus asteroides (L.) Druce ( Asteraceae).

Note: Amellus Linnaeus, nom. cons. against Amellus P. Browne.