Pavonia purpusii Brandegee in Zoe 5(11): 250. 1908 sec. Fryxell 1988
- ≡Malache purpusii (Brandegee) Standl. in Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 23(3): 772. 1923 syn. sec. Fryxell 1988
- =Pavonia liebmannii Ulbr. in Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 13: 516. 1915 syn. sec. Fryxell 1988