Cupania americana Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 200. 1753.

"Habitat in America calidiore." RCN: 7289.

Lectotype (Pennington in Jarvis & al., Regnum Veg. 127: 40. 1993): [icon] “Cupania” in Plumier in Burman, Pl. Amer.: 101, t. 110. 1757.

Generitype of Cupania Linnaeus.

Current name: Cupania americana L. ( Sapindaceae).