Erica bruniades Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 354. 1753.

"Habitat in Aethiopia." RCN: 2764, 2799.

Lectotype (designated here by Oliver): [icon] " Eriocephalos Bruniades Ericaeformis, Monomotapensis, capitulis globulorum instar, interius cavis & densa lanugine tectis " in Plukenet, Almag. Mant.: 69, t. 347, f. 9. 1700. - Voucher: Herb. Sloane 102: 180 (BM-SL) .

Current name: Erica bruniades L. ( Ericaceae).