Lachnaea eriocephala Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 560. 1753.

"Habitat in Aethiopia." RCN: 2845.

Neotype (Beyers in Strelitzia 11: 98. 2001): South Africa. Western Cape, Simonstown, Hottentots Holland Mts, Sir Lowry’s Pass (3418 BB), 6 Sep 1998, J. Beyers 270 (NBG; iso- BM, BOL, K, MO, NY, P, PRE, S, Z).

Generitype of Lachnaea Linnaeus (vide Meisner in de Candolle, Prodr. 14: 580. 1857).

Current name: Lachnaea eriocephala L. ( Thymelaeaceae).