Mesembryanthemum spinosum Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 483. 1753.

"Habitat in Africa." RCN: 3700.

Lectotype (Hartmann & Stüber in Contr. Bolus Herb. 15: 66. 1993): [icon] " Mesembryanthemum fruticescens, ramulis triacanthis" in Dillenius, Hort. Eltham. 2: 276, t. 208, f. 265. 1732.

Current name: Ruschia spinosa (L.) Dehn ( Aizoaceae).

Note: Edmondson & Rowley (in Bradleya 16: 15, f. 1. 1998) reproduce the type illustration in colour.