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

"Habitat in India." RCN: 5160.

Lectotype ( Sumithra’arachchi in Dassanayake & Fosberg, Revised Handb. Fl. Ceylon 6: 316. 1987): Herb. Hermann 2: 61, No. 268 (BM-000621714) .

Current name: Salomonia ciliata (L.) DC. ( Polygalaceae).