Brabyla capensis Linnaeus, Mantissa Plantarum: 137. 1767.

"Habitat ad Cap. b. spei." RCN: 7626.

Type not designated.

Original material: none traced.

Generitype of Brabyla Linnaeus (1767), non Brabila P. Browne (1756).

Current name: Brabejum stellatifolium L. ( Proteaceae).