Mesembryanthemum hispidum Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 482. 1753.

"Habitat ad Cap. b. Spei." RCN: 3681.

Lectotype (Hartmann & Bruckmann in Bradleya 18: 97. 2000): [icon] " Mesembryanthemum pilosum micans, flore saturanter purpureo " in Dillenius, Hort. Eltham. 2: 289, t. 214, f. 277. 1732.

Current name: Drosanthemum hispidum (L.) Schwantes ( Aizoaceae).