Spartium capense Linnaeus, Plantae Rariores Africanae: 14. 1760, nom. cons.

["Habitat ad Cap. b. spei."] Sp. Pl., ed. 2, 2: 995 (1763). RCN: 5433.

Replaced synonym of: Liparia opposita L. (1771), nom. illeg.

Conserved type (Campbell & al. in Taxon 48: 833. 1999): South Africa. Western Cape Province, Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve, Campbell & Van Wyk 151 (NBG; iso- K, MO, PRE).

Current name: Rafnia capensis (L.) Schinz ( Fabaceae: Faboideae).

Note: Generic name spelled “Spatium” in the protologue.