Borbonia lanceolata Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 707. 1753.

"Habitat in Aethiopia." RCN: 5184.

Lectotype (Dahlgren in Opera Bot. 22: 14, 70. 1968): [icon] "Frutex Aethiopicus Rusci angusto & minore folio" in Plukenet, Phytographia: t. 297, f. 4. 1694; Almag. Bot.: 159. 1696. - Typotype: Herb. Sloane 100: 68 (BM-SL) .

Current name: Aspalathus angustifolia (Lam.) R. Dahlgren ( Fabaceae: Faboideae).