Callicarpa americana Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 111. 1753.

"Habitat in Virginia, Carolina." RCN: 906.

Lectotype (Moldenke in Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 39: 306. 1936): Clayton 764, Herb. Linn. No. 136.1 (LINN; iso- BM) .

Generitype of Callicarpa Linnaeus.

Current name: Callicarpa americana L. ( Verbenaceae).