Hilliardiella capensis (Houtt.) H. Rob., Skvarla & V.A. Funk comb. nov.

Erigeron capensis Houtt., Handl. Pl.-Kruidk. 10: 629. 1773-1783.

Conyza pinifolia Lam., Encycl. (Lamarck) 2(1): 86. 1786 [16 Oct 1786]

Conyza canescens Thunb., Fl. Cap. 665. 1823.

Vernonia pinifolia (Lam.) Less., Linnaea 4: 257. 1829.

Webbia pinifolia (Lam.) DC., Prodr. 5: 72. 1836.

Vernonia capensis (Houtt.) Druce, Rep. Bot. Exch. Cl. Brit. Isles 1916: 651. 1917.

Hilliardiella pinifolia (Lam.) H. Rob., Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash. 112(1): 230. 1999.

Distribution.

Lesotho, South Africa (Transvaal, Orange Free State, Natal, Cape colony) and Swaziland.

Note.

This complete synonymy shows that the oldest name for the species is Erigeron capensis Houtt.