Othonna cheirifolia Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 926. 1753.

"Habitat in Aethiopia." RCN: 6696.

Type not designated.

Original material: Herb. Linn. No. 1038.14 (LINN); [icon] in Commelin, Hort. Med. Amstelod. Pl. Rar. 2: 147, t. 74. 1701.

Current name: Othonna cheirifolia L. ( Asteraceae).

Note: Wijnands (Bot. Commelins: 79. 1983) suggested that 1038.14 (LINN) should be taken into consideration for the typification of this name but made no formal choice himself.