Triopterys jamaicensis Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 428. 1753.

"Habitat in America calidiore." RCN: 3329.

Lectotype (Anderson in Jarvis & al., Regnum Veg. 127: 96. 1993): Herb. Clifford: 169, Triopteris 1 (BM-000628499) .

Generitype of Triopterys Linnaeus, nom. & orth. cons.

Current name: Triopterys jamaicensis L. ( Malpighiaceae).