Cactus flagelliformis Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 467. 1753.

"Habitat in America calidiore." RCN: 3580.

Type not designated.

Original material: Herb. Linn. No. 633.2 (LINN); [icon] in Plukenet, Phytographia: t. 158, f. 6. 1692; Almag. Bot.: 148. 1696 - Voucher: Herb. Sloane 95: 156 (BM-SL); [icon] in Ehret, Pl. Papil. Rar.: t. 2, f. 3. 1748.

Current name: Disocactus flagelliformis (L.) Barthlott ( Cactaceae).