HYPERTELIS bowkeriana Sond. [family MOLLUGINACEAE], in Harv. & Sond., Fl. Cap. 1: 145 (1860). Type: South Africa, Cape Province, Bowker (K, holo.!)
Pharnaceum suffruticosum Bak. [family MOLLUGINACEAE], in J.L.S. 20: 151 (1883). Type: Madagascar, Ambongo, Pervillé 647 (K, holo.!)
Mollugo suffruticosa Peter [family MOLLUGINACEAE], in Abh. Ges. Wiss. Göttingen, n.f. 13 (2): 54 (1928); F.D.O.-A. 2, Descr.: 29, t. 34. (1932); F.D.O.-A. 2: 259 (1938). Type: Tanganyika: Pare District, NW. of Buiko towards Hedaru, Peter 41190 (B, holo. †)
Mollugo suffruticosa Peter forma annua [family MOLLUGINACEAE], F.D.O.-A. 2, Descr.: 29 (1932); F.D.O.-A. 2: 259 (1938). Type: Lushoto District: Lake Manga, Peter 10864 (B, holo. †)
Hypertelis suffruticosa (Bak.) Adamson [family MOLLUGINACEAE], in J. S. Afr. Bot. 24: 55 (1958)