Petiveria octandra Linnaeus, Species Plantarum, ed. 2, 1: 486. 1762.

"Habitat in America meridionali. Jacquin." RCN: 2627.

Lectotype (Kellogg in Howard, Fl. Lesser Antilles 4: 189. 1988): Herb. Linn. No. 472.2 (LINN) .

Current name: Petiveria alliacea L. ( Phytolaccaceae).