Myrsine africana Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 196. 1753.

"Habitat in Aethiopia." RCN: 1590.

Lectotype (Dyer in Dyer & al., Fl. Southern Africa 26: 5. 1963): Herb. Linn. No. 267.1 (LINN) .

Generitype of Myrsine Linnaeus.

Current name: Myrsine africana L. ( Myrsinaceae).