Capparis breynia Linnaeus, Systema Naturae, ed. 10, 2: 1071. 1759, nom. illeg.

["Habitat in America calidiore."] Sp. Pl. 1: 503 (1753). RCN: 3826.

Replaced synonym: Breynia indica L. (1753) .

Lectotype (Rankin & Greuter in Willdenowia 34: 262. 2004): [icon] " Breynia Elaeagni foliis " in Breyn, Prodr. Fasc. Rar. Pl.: 13, unnumbered plate. 1739.

Current name: Capparis indica (L.) Fawc. & Rendle ( Capparaceae).

Note: A superfluous name in Capparis for Breynia indica L. (1753), and hence homotypic with it.