Polygonum uvifera Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 365. 1753.

"Habitat in Caribearum littoribus maritimis." RCN: 2879.

Basionym of: Coccoloba uvifera (L.) L. (1759) .

Lectotype (Brandbyge in Harling & Andersson, Fl. Ecuador 38: 39. 1989): Herb. Linn. No. 511.1 (LINN) .

Current name: Coccoloba uvifera (L.) L. ( Polygonaceae).