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

"Habitat in Zeylonia." RCN: 1669.

Lectotype (Townsend in Dassanayake & Fosberg, Revised Handb. Fl. Ceylon 1: 7. 1980): Herb. Hermann 1: 2, No. 101 (BM-000621232) .

Current name: Allmania nodiflora (L.) Wight ( Amaranthaceae).