Borbonia trinervia Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 707. 1753.

"Habitat in Aethiopia." RCN: 5183.

Lectotype (Dahlgren in Opera Bot. 22: 14, 40. 1968): Herb. Clifford: 494, Borbonia 2 (BM-000647690) .

Current name: Cliffortia ruscifolia L. ( Rosaceae).