Cleome dodecandra Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 672. 1753.

"Habitat in Indiis." RCN: 4899.

Lectotype (Iltis in Rhodora 56: 67. 1954): Herb. Linn. No. 850.12 (LINN) .

Current name: Polanisia dodecandra (L.) DC. ( Capparaceae).

Note: See further, extensive discussion by Iltis (in Rhodora 68: 41-47. 1966).