Aphelandra pulcherrima (Jacq.) Kunth in Humb., Bonpl. & Kunth, Nov. Gen. Sp., ed. qu., 2: 236. 1818 sec. D.C. Wasshausen & al. 2005
- ≡Justicia pulcherrima Jacq., Enum. Syst.: Pl. 11. 1760
- Unknown type category: Jacquin s.n.
- =Aphelandra incerta Leonard in Fl. Trinidad Tobago 2: 362. 1954
- Unknown type category: Broadway s.n.
