Protea parviflora Linnaeus, Mantissa Plantarum Altera: 195. 1771.

"Habitat ad Cap. b. spei." RCN: 780.

Lectotype (Williams in Contr. Bolus Herb. 3: 129. 1972): Tulbagh 157, Herb. Linn. No. 116.19 (LINN) .

Current name: Leucadendron rubrum Burm. f. ( Proteaceae).