Spartium sphaerocarpum Linnaeus, Mantissa Plantarum Altera: 571. 1771.

"Habitat in Europa australi." RCN: 5191.

Lectotype (Polhill in Turland & Jarvis in Taxon 46: 480. 1997): [icon] “Hyposphairolobion” in Reneaulme, Specim. Hist. Pl.: 35, 33. 1611.

Current name: Retama sphaerocarpa (L.) Boiss. ( Fabaceae: Faboideae).