Fucus ornatus Linnaeus, Mantissa Plantarum Altera: 312. 1771.

"Habitat ad Cap. b. spei." RCN: 8350.

Lectotype (Papenfuss in J. S. African Bot. 17: 173. 1951): König s.n., Herb. Linn. No. 1274.80 (LINN) .

Current name: Suhria vittata (L.) Endl. ( Gelidiaceae).