Pavetta indica Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 110. 1753.
"Habitat in India." RCN: 901.
Lectotype (Nicolson & al., Interpret. Van Rheedes Hort. Malab.: 228. 1988): Herb. Hermann 1: 11, No. 56 (BM-000594442) .
Generitype of Pavetta Linnaeus.
Current name: Pavetta indica L. ( Rubiaceae).
Note: Van Ooststroom (in Blumea, Suppl. 1: 194, f. 1. 1937) illustrates the type.