Flagellaria indica Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 333. 1753.

"Habitat in Java, Malabaria, Zeylona." RCN: 2606.

Lectotype (Napper in Milne-Redhead & Polhill, Fl. Trop. E. Africa, Flagellariaceae: 3. 1971): Herb. Linn. No. 463.1 (LINN) .

Generitype of Flagellaria Linnaeus.

Current name: Flagellaria indica L. ( Flagellariaceae).