Phylica ericoides Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 195. 1753.

"Habitat in Aethiopia." RCN: 1574.

Lectotype (Wijnands, Bot. Commelins: 182. 1983): Herb. Linn. No. 263.1 (LINN) .

Generitype of Phylica Linnaeus (vide Hitchcock, Prop. Brit. Bot.: 134. 1929).

Current name: Phylica ericoides L. ( Rhamnaceae).