Olea capensis Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 8. 1753.

"Habitat ad Cap. b. spei." RCN: 54.

Lectotype (Verdoorn in Bothalia 6: 582, pl. 16. 1956): Herb. Linn. No. 20.4 (LINN) .

Current name: Olea capensis L. ( Oleaceae).