Caryophyllus aromaticus Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 515. 1753.

"Habitat in Moluccis solo aridissimo." RCN: 3884.

Lectotype (McVaugh in Howard, Fl. Lesser Antilles 5: 528. 1989): Herb. Clifford: 207, Caryophyllus 1 (BM-000628747) .

Generitype of Caryophyllus Linnaeus, nom. rej.

Current name: Syzygium aromaticum (L.) Merr. & L.M. Perry ( Myrtaceae).

Note: Caryophyllus Linnaeus, nom. rej. in favour of Syzygium Gaertn.