Celastrus pyracanthus Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 197. 1753.

"Habitat in Aethiopia." RCN: 1595.

Lectotype (Wijnands, Bot. Commelins: 64. 1983): Herb. Linn. No. 268.6 (LINN; iso- S-LINN 97.14) .

Current name: Putterlickia pyracantha (L.) Szyszyl. ( Celastraceae).