Cynanchum acutum Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 212. 1753.

"Habitat in Sicilia, Hispania, Astracan." RCN: 1754.

Lectotype (Ali in Nasir & Ali, Fl. Pakistan 150: 12. 1983): Löfling s.n., Herb. Linn. No. 308.3 (LINN) .

Generitype of Cynanchum Linnaeus (vide Meyer, Comment. Pl. Afr. Austr: 216. 1838).

Current name: Cynanchum acutum L. ( Asclepiadaceae).