Polygala spinosa Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 704. 1753.

"Habitat in Aethiopia." RCN: 5145.

Neotype (Johnson & Weitz in S. African J. Bot. 57: 230. 1991): Herb. Burman (G) .

Current name: Muraltia spinosa (L.) F. Forrest & J.C. Manning ( Polygalaceae).