Xyris indica Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 42. 1753.

"Habitat in Indiis." RCN: 358.

Lectotype (Hansen in Leroy, Fl. Cambodge Laos Viêt-Nam 20: 157. 1983): [icon] " Kotsjiletti-pullu " in Rheede, Hort. Malab. 9: 139, t. 71. 1689.

Generitype of Xyris Linnaeus.

Current name: Xyris indica L. ( Xyridaceae).

Note: Rendle (in J. Bot. 37: 497-499. 1899) and Nilsson (in Kongl. Svenska Vetensk. Acad. Handl., n.s., 24(14): 38. 1892) discussed the original elements for this name in some detail but did not choose a type for the Old World element to which this name has long been applied.