Aspidosperma nigricans Handro in Arq. Bot. Estado São Paulo 3(5): 282. 1962.

Holotype:— BRAZIL. Paraíba: Areia, Mata da Escola de Agronomia do Nordeste, 15 May 1944, J.M. Vasconcellos 243 (SP [barcode SP000320 image!]; isotypes: MO [barcode MO-016112 image!], RB [barcode 00535065!], SPF [barcode SPF00072953!]) .