 Dinter and his wife Jutta are commemorated in the genera "Dintera" Stapf, "Dinteracanthus" C.B.Cl.ex Schinz, "Dinteranthus" Schwantes and "Juttadinteria" Schwantes, as well as a great number of specific names including "Amaranthus dinteri" Schinz, "Anacampseros dinter" Schinz, "Cissus juttae" Dinter, "Hoodia juttae" Dinter, "Stapelia dinteri" Berger, "Stapelia juttae" Dinter, "Trichocaulon dinteri" Berger and "Vigna dinteri" Harms.The botanical journal "Dinteria" was named in his honour to celebrate the centenary of his birth.