Bergia capensis Linnaeus, Mantissa Plantarum Altera: 241. 1771.

"Habitat ad Cap. b. spei." RCN: 3365.

Lectotype (Verdcourt in Milne-Redhead & Polhill, Fl. Trop. E. Africa, Elatinaceae: 3. 1968): Herb. Linn. No. 597.1 (LINN) .

Generitype of Bergia Linnaeus.

Current name: Bergia capensis L. ( Elatinaceae).