Aspalathus orientalis Linnaeus, Mantissa Plantarum Altera: 263. 1771.

"Habitat in Oriente." RCN: 5241.

Type not designated.

Original material: none traced.

Current name: Aspalathus orientalis L. ( Fabaceae: Faboideae).

Note: Dahlgren (in Opera Bot. 9(1): 252. 1963) indicates this as a nomen dubium.