Celosia paniculata Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 206. 1753.

"Habitat in America septentrionali." RCN: 1665.

Replaced synonym of: Iresine celosia L. (1759), nom. illeg:, Iresine celosioides L. (1763), nom. illeg.

Lectotype (Reveal & Nicolson in Taxon 38: 504. 1989): Clayton 576 (BM-000051634).

Current name: Iresine rhizomatosa Standl. ( Amaranthaceae).