Lam., Dict. Bot. 1 : 582 (1783); Bojer, Hort. Mauritianus ; 194 (1837) synonym Heterochaenia ensifolia (Lam.) DC., synonym Wahlenbergia? ensifolia DC., Monogr. Camp. : 162 (1830); Cordemoy, Fl. Reunion: 498 (1895) ¹⁾.