Aphelandra scabra (Vahl) Sm., Cycl. 39 (Addenda): Aphelandra no. 3. 1819 sec. Daniel 2016
- ≡Justicia scabra Vahl, Enum. Pl. 1: 120. 1804 syn. sec. Daniel 1991
- =Aphelandra deppeana Schltdl. & Cham. in Linnaea 5: 96. 1830 syn. sec. Daniel 1991
- =Aphelandra fulgens Decne. in Rev. Hort., sér. 3, 1: 21. 1847 syn. sec. Daniel 1991
- =Aphelandra haenkeana Nees, Prodr. (DC.) 11: 298. 1847 syn. sec. Daniel 1991
- =Aphelandra pectinata Willd. ex Nees, Prodr. 11: 297. 1847 syn. sec. Daniel 1991