Caesalpinia sappan Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 381. 1753.

"Habitat in Indiis." RCN: 2998.

Lectotype (Hattink in Reinwardtia 9: 51. 1974): Herb. Hermann 4: 31, No. 158 (BM-000628132) .

Current name: Caesalpinia sappan L. ( Fabaceae: Caesalpinioideae).