Tetragonia fruticosa Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 480. 1753.

"Habitat in Aethiopia." RCN: 3666.

Lectotype (Adamson in J. S. African Bot. 21: 113. 1955): Herb. Linn. No. 648.1 (LINN) .

Generitype of Tetragonia Linnaeus (vide Green, Prop. Brit. Bot: 159. 1929).

Current name: Tetragonia fruticosa L. ( Aizoaceae).