Celosia lanata Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 205. 1753.

"Habitat in Zeylona." RCN: 1668.

Lectotype (Townsend in Polhill, Fl. Trop. E. Africa, Amaranthaceae: 84. 1985): Herb. Hermann 4: 52, No. 102, left specimen (BM-000628251) .

Current name: Aerva javanica (Burm. f.) Juss. ( Amaranthaceae).