Corchorus astuans Linnaeus, Mantissa Plantarum Altera: 565. 1771, orth. var.

RCN: 3932.

Lectotype (Fawcett & Rendle, Fl. Jamaica 5: 88. 1926): Browne, Herb. Linn. No. 691.4 (LINN) .

Current name: Corchorus astuans L. ( Tiliaceae).

Note: This appears to be an orthographic variant accidentally introduced in 1771 in expanding the description and synonymy of C. aestuans L. (1759) .