| Synonym | Author | CoL Status | Valid | Synonymy | Combination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caryophyllia clavus | Scarchi, 1835 | synonym | No | junior synonym |
original combination |
| Caryophyllia clavus var. smithi | Duncan | ambiguous synonym | No | questionable |
other |
| ! Caryophyllia smithi | Stokes & Broderip, 1828 | synonym | No | senior synonym |
original combination |
| Caryophyllia smithii | Stokes & Broderip, 1828 | accepted name | Yes | senior synonym |
original combination |