Chironia caryophylloides Linnaeus, Centuria II Plantarum: 12. 1756.

"Habitat ad Cap. B. Spei. Burmannus." RCN: 1520.

Type not designated.

Original material: [icon] in Burman, Rar. Afric. Pl.: 205, t. 74, f. 1. 1739.

Current name: Orphium frutescens (L.) E. Mey. ( Gentianaceae).