Erica hispidula Linnaeus, Species Plantarum, ed. 2, 2: 1672. 1763.

"Habitat ad Cap. b. spei. Schreber." RCN: 2811.

Lectotype (designated here by Oliver): Herb. Linn. No. 498.65 (LINN) .

Current name: Erica hispidula L. ( Ericaceae).