Knoxia zeylanica Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 104. 1753.

"Habitat in Zeylona supra truncos arborum putridarum." RCN: 856.

Lectotype (Puff in Jarvis & al., Regnum Veg. 127: 59. 1993): Herb. Hermann 1: 63, No. 400 (BM-000594495) .

Generitype of Knoxia Linnaeus.

Current name: Knoxia zeylanica L. ( Rubiaceae).