Triplaris americana Linnaeus, Systema Naturae, ed. 10, 2: 881. 1759.

["Habitat in America meridionali."] Sp. Pl., ed. 2, 1: 130 (1762). RCN: 737.

Lectotype (Dugand in Caldasia 8: 388. 1960): Herb. Linn. No. 108.1 (LINN), see p. 901.

Generitype of Triplaris Linnaeus.

Current name: Triplaris americana L. ( Polygonaceae).