Chironia trinervia Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 189. 1753.

"Habitat in Zeylona." RCN: 1513.

Lectotype (Cramer in Dassanayake & Fosberg, Revised Handb. Fl. Ceylon 3: 58. 1981): Herb. Hermann 3: 26, No. 90 (BM-000594668) .

Current name: Exacum trinervium (L.) Druce ( Gentianaceae).