ACOKANTHERA schimperi (A.DC.) Schweinf. [family APOCYNACEAE], in Bol. Soc. Afr. Italia 10 (11–12): 12 (1891); Verdcourt & Trump, Comm. Poison. Pl. E. Afr.: 123, t. 8/e–f (1969); Kupicha in K.B. 37, 1: 48 (1982); Wild Flow. E. Afr.: 142, t. 68 (1987); K.T.S.L.: 475 (1994). Type: Ethiopia, Ado, near Schahagenni, Schimper 254 (P, holo., BM, BR, CGE, FT, FI-W, K, iso.)
Carissa schimperi A. DC. [family APOCYNACEAE], in DC., Prodr. 8: 675 (1844)
Acokanthera ouabaio Lewin [family APOCYNACEAE], in E.J. 17, Beibl. 41: 44 (1893), nom. nud. based on Somali specimen
Acokanthera abyssinica K. Schum. [family APOCYNACEAE], in P.O.A. C: 315 (1895), nom. superfl. illeg. pro Carissa schimperi
Acokanthera friesiorum Markgr. [family APOCYNACEAE], in N.B.G.B. 8: 466 (1923); T.T.C.L.: 47 (1949); I.T.U.: 24 (1952); K.T.S.: 48 (1961). Lectotype: Kenya, N Nyeri District, Coles Mill, R & T Fries 1127 (K, lecto., chosen by Kupicha)
Acokanthera wabajo Markgr. [family APOCYNACEAE], in N.B.G.B. 8: 465 (1923). Lectotype: Somalia, Heid, Ahl Mts, Hildebrandt 1431 (K, lecto., BM, iso., chosen by Kupicha)
Acokanthera deflersii Markgr. var. africana [family APOCYNACEAE], in N.B.G.B. 8: 464 (1923). Lectotype: Ethiopia, Ghinda near R. Telekwit, Schweinfurth & Riva 2183 (K, lecto., P, iso., chosen by Kupicha)
Acokanthera deflersii Markgr. forma scabriuscula [family APOCYNACEAE], in N.B.G.B. 8: 464 (1923). Type: Ethiopia, between Ghinda and Filagabai, Schweinfurth 528 (not found)
Carissa friesiorum (Markgr.) Cufod. [family APOCYNACEAE], in B.J.B.B. 30 suppl.: 684 (1960)