Spinifex squarrosus Linnaeus, Mantissa Plantarum Altera: 300. 1771.

"Habitat in Indiae orientalis arenosis maritimis." RCN: 7542.

Lectotype (Heyligers in Cafferty & al. in Taxon 49: 257. 2000): Herb. Linn. No. 1216.2 (LINN) .

Generitype of Spinifex Linnaeus.

Current name: Spinifex littoreus (Burm. f.) Merr. ( Poaceae).