Arctotis aspera Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 922. 1753.

"Habitat in Aethiopia." RCN: 6674.

Lectotype (Wijnands, Bot. Commelins: 67. 1983): Herb. Linn. No. 1036.10 (LINN) .

Current name: Arctotis aspera L. ( Asteraceae).