Globba marantina Linnaeus, Mantissa Plantarum Altera: 170. 1771.

"Habitat in India orientali." RCN: 224.

Lectotype (Burtt & Smith in Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 31: 188. 1972): Herb. Linn. No. 45.1 (LINN) .

Generitype of Globba Linnaeus (vide Burtt & Smith in Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 31: 188. 1972).

Current name: Globba marantina L. ( Zingiberaceae).