Cleome monophylla Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 672. 1753.

"Habitat in India." RCN: 4907.

Type not designated.

Original material: Herb. Hermann 1: 52 (bis), No. 243 (BM); Herb. Hermann 1: 57, No. 243 (BM); Herb. Hermann 3: 2, No. 243 (BM); [icon] in Rheede, Hort. Malab. 9: 63, t. 34. 1689; [icon] in Burman, Thes. Zeylan.: 217, t. 100, f. 2. 1737.

Current name: Cleome monophylla L. ( Capparaceae).

Note: Codd & Kers (in Codd & al., Fl. Southern Africa 13: 121. 1970) wrongly indicated 850.22 (LINN), a König collection not received by Linnaeus until long after 1753, as the type.