Clerodendrum fortunatum Linnaeus, Centuria II Plantarum: 23. 1756.

"Habitat in India." RCN: 4634.

Type not designated.

Original material: "Clerodendr. fortunatum", Herb. Linn. (UPS); Herb. Linn. No. 810.2 (LINN) .

Current name: Clerodendrum fortunatum L. ( Verbenaceae).

Note: Specific epithet spelled “fortunata” in the protologue.

Although Moldenke (in Phytologia 59: 467. 1986) says this is "based on … 810.2 (LINN)" and confirms its identity, this is not accepted as a formal typification.