Brunia laevis Thunb.,

Prodr. Pl. Cap.: 187. 1800; Pillans in J. S. African Bot. 13: 182. 1947; Powrie in J. S. African Bot. 35: 338. 1969

– Type: e Cap. bon. spei, sinecoll. [= Thunberg] (UPS-sheet 5740, holo – microfiche!).

Placement of this species in Brunia subg. Brunia is based on morphological data as anther morphology, 5- to 10-colporate pollen grains, exserted stamens and presence of terminal inflorescence; it was not included in the DNA analysis.