Phaseolus caracalla Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 725. 1753.

"Habitat in India." RCN: 5322.

Lectotype (Verdcourt in Turland & Jarvis in Taxon 46: 479. 1997): [icon] " Phaseolus Indicus cochleato flore" in Trionfetti, Obs. Ortu Veg. Pl.: 93, unnumbered plate. 1685 (see p. 164). - Epitype (Verdcourt in Turland & Jarvis in Taxon 46: 479. 1997): Brasil. S. of Rio Ivaf, N. of Boa Esperança, ca. 30km E of Cianorte, 29 Mar 1966, Lindeman & de Haas 823 (K).

Current name: Vigna caracalla (L.) Verdc. ( Fabaceae: Faboideae).