DISSOTIS princeps var. princeps [family MELASTOMATACEAE], ; A. & R. Fernandes in An. Junta Invest. Ultramar 10: 39 (1955) & in Mem. Soc. Brot. 11: 91 (1956) & in C.F.A. 4: 155 (1970).
Rhexia princeps Kunth [family MELASTOMATACEAE], Voy. de Humboldt et Bonpland, 6, Monogr. Melast.: 122, t, 46 (1823)
Osbeckia ? princeps (Kunth) DC. [family MELASTOMATACEAE], Prodr. 3: 140 (1828); Naud. in Ann. Sci. Nat., sér. 3, 14: 54 (1850)
Osbeckia eximia Sond. [family MELASTOMATACEAE], in Linnaea 23: 48 (1850) & in Fl. Cap. 2: 518 (1862). Type: South Africa, Natal, Durban, Gueinzius 145 & 492 (both S, syn.)
Dissotis eximia (Sond.) Hook. f. [family MELASTOMATACEAE], in F.T.A. 2: 454 (1871), excl. specimen Grant
Dissotis verticillata De Wild. [family MELASTOMATACEAE], in B.J.B.B. 5: 79 (1915). Type: Zaire, Thsisinka, Homblé 1265 (BR, holo.)
Dissotis bamendae Brenan & Keay [family MELASTOMATACEAE], in K.B. 7: 546 (1952). Type: Cameroun, Bamenda, Keay in FHI 28344 (K, holo.!)