Avicennia officinalis Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 110. 1753.

"Habitat in India ." RCN: 4642.

Lectotype (Stearn in Kew Bull. 13: 35. 1958): [icon] " Oepata " in Rheede, Hort. Malab. 4: 95, t. 45. 1683.

Generitype of Avicennia Linnaeus.

Current name: Avicennia officinalis L. ( Avicenniaceae).