Mesembryanthemum tuberosum Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 484. 1753.

"Habitat in Africa." RCN: 3687.

Lectotype (Glen in Bothalia 13: 454. 1981): [icon] " Mesembryanthemum fruticescens, radice ingenti tuberosa" in Dillenius, Hort. Eltham. 2: 275, t. 207, f. 264. 1732.

Current name: Mestoklema tuberosa (L.) N.E. Br. ex Glen ( Aizoaceae).