Erica viscaria Linnaeus, Diss. Botanicum de Erica: 10. 1770.

RCN: 2758.

Lectotype ( Oliver & al. in Oliver & Oliver in Bothalia 32: 56. 2002): Tulbagh 115, Herb. Linn. No. 498.74 (LINN) .

Current name: Erica viscaria L. ( Ericaceae).