Aspalathus albens Linnaeus, Mantissa Plantarum Altera: 261. 1771.

"Habitat ad Cap. b. spei." RCN: 5219.

Lectotype (Dahlgren in Opera Bot. 21: 24. 1968): Herb. Linn. No. 893.11 (LINN) .

Current name: Aspalathus albens L. ( Fabaceae: Faboideae).