Arethusa capensis Linnaeus, Plantae Rariores Africanae: 28. 1760.

["Habitat ad Cap. b. spei."] Sp. Pl. ed. 2, 2: 1346 (1763). RCN: 6874.

Lectotype (Manning in Cafferty & Jarvis in Taxon 48: 46. 1999): " Orchis Afric. flore singulari herbaceo. D. Oldenl. Mus. Petiv. 280, Raj. tom. 3. p. 286 ", Herb. Burman (G) .

Current name: Disperis capensis (L.) Sw. ( Orchidaceae).