Ononis cernua Linnaeus, Plantae Rariores Africanae: 16. 1760.

["Habitat ad Cap. b. spei."] Sp. Pl., ed. 2, 2: 1011 (1763). RCN: 5273.

Lectotype (Schrire in Turland & Jarvis in Taxon 46: 477. 1997): [icon] " Lotus Africana annua hirsuta, floribus luteis" in Commelin, Hort. Med. Amstelod. Pl. Rar. 2: 163, t. 82. 1701. - Epitype (Schrire in Turland & Jarvis in Taxon 46: 477. 1997): South Africa. Cape, 3218 Clanwilliam BD, Trawal near Clanwilliam-Klawer rd, 23 Jul 1981, P. Goldblatt 6051 (K; iso- MO, NBG?).

Current name: Melolobium aethiopicum (L.) Druce ( Fabaceae: Faboideae).