Galenia africana Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 359. 1753.

"Habitat in Africa." RCN: 2849.

Lectotype (Adamson in J. S. African Bot. 22: 91. 1956): Herb. Linn. No. 507.1 (LINN) .

Generitype of Galenia Linnaeus.

Current name: Galenia africana L. ( Aizoaceae).