Urena typhalaea Linnaeus, Mantissa Plantarum Altera: 258. 1771.

"Habitat in Surinamo, Jamaica." RCN: 5072.

Neotype (Areces & Fryxell, Fl. Cuba, in press): Jamaica. St Thomas Parish, along the Sulphur River above Bath Fountain, ca. 400ft, 25 Jun 1968, G.R. Proctor 28806 (LL; iso- NY, U).

Current name: Pavonia fruticosa (Mill.) Fawc. & Rendle ( Malvaceae).