Comarostaphylis discolor (Hook.) Diggs in Taxon 31(4): 726. 1982 sec. Fragoso 2008
- ≡Arbutus discolor Hook. in Icon. Pl. 1: t. 29. 1837 syn. sec. The Plant List 2013
- =Arctostaphylos arguta (Zucc.) DC., Prodr. 7: 585. 1839 syn. sec. Fragoso 2008
- =Arctostaphylos discolor DC., Prodr. 7: 585. 1839 syn. sec. The Plant List 2013
- =Arctostaphylos nitida Benth., Pl. Hartw.: 66. 1840 syn. sec. Fragoso 2008
- =Arctostaphylos rupestris B.L. Rob. & Seaton in Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 28: 112. 1893 syn. sec. Fragoso 2008
- =Comarostaphylis discolor (Hook.) Diggs subsp. discolor in Taxon 31(4): 726. 1982 syn. sec. Fragoso 2008
- =Comarostaphylis discolor subsp. rupestris (B.L. Rob. & Seaton) Diggs in Brittonia 38(4): 345. 1986 syn. sec. Fragoso 2008
- =Comarostaphylis discolor subsp. manantlanensis Diggs in Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club 115: 205. 1988 syn. sec. Fragoso 2008