Prosopis spicigera Linnaeus, Systema Naturae, ed. 12, 2: 293; Mantissa Plantarum: 68. 1767.

"Habitat in India." RCN: 3020.

Neotype (Lewis in Jarvis & al., Regnum Veg. 127: 79. 1993): Wight 877 (K).

Generitype of Prosopis Linnaeus.

Current name: Prosopis cineraria (L.) Druce ( Fabaceae: Mimosoideae).