Theophrasta americana Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 149. 1753.

"Habitat in America aequinoctiali." RCN: 1185.

Lectotype ( Ståhl in Nordic J. Bot. 7: 534. 1987): [icon] in Plumier, Codex Boerhaavianus (University Library, Groningen).

Generitype of Theophrasta Linnaeus.

Current name: Theophrasta americana L. ( Theophrastaceae).