Geranium cotyledonis Linnaeus, Mantissa Plantarum Altera: 569. 1771.

"Habitat ad Cap. b. spei. Gordon." RCN: 4949.

Neotype (Cronk, Endemic Fl. St Helena: 58. 2000): St Helena. Banks & Solander s.n. (BM).

Current name: Pelargonium cotyledonis (L.) L’Hér . ( Geraniaceae).