Cliffortia sarmentosa Linnaeus, Mantissa Plantarum Altera: 299. 1771.

"Habitat in Capit. b. spei maritimis; florens majo." RCN: 7498.

Lectotype (Fellingham in Cafferty & Jarvis in Taxon 51: 541. 2002): Tulbagh 105, Herb. Linn. No. 1197.3 (LINN) .

Current name: Cliffortia hirta Burm. f. ( Rosaceae).