Lectotypifications of Photinia beckii, Ph. chingiana, Ph. crassifolia, Ph. crassifolia var. denticulata (synonym of Ph. crassifolia), Ph. glomerata, Ph. serrulata var. congestiflora (synonym of Ph. glomerata), Ph. lindleyana var. yunnanensis (synonym of Ph. glomerata), Ph. mairei, Ph. serrulata var. prunifolia (synonym of Ph. prunifolia), Ph. serrulata var. obovata, Ph. stenophylla, Ph. undulata var. formosana (synonym of Ph. davidiana var. formosana), and Pyrus cavaleriei (synonym of Ph. davidiana) are designated here. The protologues of these names and the original materials are evaluated. Taxonomic notes discussing the selection or correction of type specimens are given for each name, and, when possible, known isolectotypes are also cited.