Commelina communis Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 40. 1753.

"Habitat in America." RCN: 346.

Lectotype (Faden & Reveal in Jarvis & al., Regnum Veg. 127: 36. 1993): Herb. Linn. No. 65.1 (LINN) .

Generitype of Commelina Linnaeus (vide Hitchcock, Prop. Brit. Bot.: 118. 1929).

Current name: Commelina communis L. ( Commelinaceae).