Mercurialis afra Linnaeus, Mantissa Plantarum Altera: 298. 1771.

"Habitat in Cap. b. spei juxta latera montis Leonis. Koenig." RCN: 7473.

Lectotype (Schubert & Van Wyk in Jarvis & al. in Taxon 55: 213. 2006): Herb. Linn. No. 332.8 (LINN) .

Current name: Centella villosa L. ( Apiaceae).