Polygala triflora Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 705. 1753.

"Habitat in Zeylona." RCN: 5158.

Lectotype ( Sumithra’arachchi in Dassanayake & Fosberg, Revised Handb. Fl. Ceylon 6: 310. 1987): Herb. Hermann 3: 10, No. 269 (BM-000594652) .

Current name: Polygala triflora L. ( Polygalaceae).