Lobelia erinus Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 932. 1753.

"Habitat in Aethiopia." RCN: 6757.

Neotype (Thulin & al. in Taxon 35: 726, f. 1. 1986): Burmester s.n. (SBT).

Current name: Lobelia erinus L. ( Campanulaceae).