Synonyms: Achyranthes jacquinii (homotypic); Achyranthes ramossissima (homotypic); Alternanthera brasiliana f. jacquinii (homotypic); Alternanthera brasiliana jacquinii (homotypic); Alternanthera brasiliana var. moquinii; Alternanthera brasiliana var. strigosa; Alternanthera brasiliana var. villosa; Alternanthera jacquinii (homotypic); Alternanthera moquinii; Alternanthera moquinii var. villosa; Alternanthera ramosissima var. missionum; Alternanthera ramosissima var. reptans; Alternanthera strigosa; Alternanthera virgata (heterotypic); Celosia altissima (homotypic); Celosia diffusa (homotypic); Mogiphanes diffusa; Mogiphanes jacquinii (homotypic); Mogiphanes ramosissima (homotypic); Mogiphanes villosa; Mogiphanes virgata; Telanthera brasiliana f. grisea; Telanthera brasiliana var. villosa; Telanthera brasiliensis f. grisea; Telanthera diffusa; Telanthera moquinii (homotypic); Telanthera ramosissima (homotypic); Telanthera ramosissima var. diffusa; Telanthera strigosa; Telanthera virgata