Calycanthus praecox Linnaeus, Species Plantarum, ed. 2, 1: 718. 1762.

"Habitat in Japonia." RCN: 3813.

Holotype (Nicely in Castanea 30: 74. 1965): [icon] "Obai seu Robai" in Kaempfer, Amoen. Exot. Fasc.: 878, 879. 1712 (see p. 19).

Current name: Chimonanthus praecox (L.) Link ( Calycanthaceae).