Ximenia americana Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 1193. 1753.

"Habitat in America." RCN: 2688.

Lectotype (Lucas in Milne-Redhead & Polhill, Fl. Trop. E. Africa, Olacaceae: 5. 1968): Herb. Clifford: 483, Ximenia 1 (BM-000647659) .

Generitype of Ximenia Linnaeus.

Current name: Ximenia americana L. ( Olacaceae).