Protea speciosa (Linnaeus) Linnaeus, Mantissa Plantarum Altera: 191. 1771.

["Habitat ad Cap. b. spei."] Mant. Pl.: 36 (1767). RCN: 769.

Basionym: Leucadendron speciosum L. (1767) .

Type not designated.

Original material: as basionym.

Current name: Protea speciosa (L.) L. ( Proteaceae).