Genipa americana Linnaeus, Systema Naturae, ed. 10, 2: 931. 1759.

["Habitat in America meridionali. Monnier."] Sp. Pl., ed. 2, 1: 251 (1762). RCN: 1502.

Lectotype (Howard, Fl. Lesser Antilles 6: 413. 1989): [icon] " Ianipaba " in Marggraf, Hist. Rer. Nat. Bras.: 92. 1648 (see p. 148).

Generitype of Genipa Linnaeus.

Current name: Genipa americana L. ( Rubiaceae).

Note: Although Steyermark (in Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 23: 349. 1972) discussed the original elements for the name, he did not formally choose a type.