Cambogia gummi-gutta Linnaeus, Genera Plantarum, ed. 5: Appendix. 1754.

"Habitat in Malabaria, Zeylona." RCN: 3851.

Lectotype (Kostermans in Ceylon J. Sci., Biol. Sci. 12: 57. 1976): [icon] “Coddam-pulli” in Rheede, Hort. Malab. 1: 41, t. 24. 1678.

Generitype of Cambogia Linnaeus.

Current name: Garcinia gummi-gutta (L.) N. Robson ( Clusiaceae).

Note: The correct form of the specific epithet is “gummi-gutta” (Art. 23, Ex. 19).