Sideroxylon spinosum Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 193. 1753.

"Habitat in Malabaria." RCN: 1547.

Lectotype (Wijnands, Bot. Commelins: 186. 1983): Herb. Clifford: 69, Sideroxylon 2 (BM-000558091) .

Current name: Argania spinosa (L.) Skeels ( Sapotaceae).