Pontederia hastata Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 288. 1753.

"Habitat in India." RCN: 2294.

Lectotype (Horn & Haynes in Taxon 36: 622. 1987): Herb. Hermann 2: 52, No. 129 (BM-000621681) .

Current name: Monochoria hastata (L.) Solms ( Pontederiaceae).