Cliffortia strobilifera Linnaeus, Systema Vegetabilium, ed. 13: 749. 1774.

"Habitat ad Cap. b. spei." RCN: 7499.

Lectotype (Fellingham in Bothalia 24: 32. 1994): [icon] " Cedrus conifera, Juniperinis foliis, racemosa, conis candicantibus, parvis, ex Prom. Bon. Spei " in Plukenet, Phytographia: t. 275, f. 2. 1694; Almag. Bot.: 91. 1696. - Typotype: Herb. Sloane 99: 179 (BM-SL) .

Current name: Cliffortia strobilifera L. ( Rosaceae).