Cassia hirsuta Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 378. 1753.

"Habitat in America." RCN: 2973.

Lectotype (Brenan in Milne-Redhead & Polhill, Fl. Trop. E. Africa, Leguminosae 2: 80. 1967): Herb. Clifford: 159, Cassia 4 (BM-000558726) .

Current name: Senna hirsuta (L.) H.S. Irwin & Barneby var. hirsuta ( Fabaceae: Caesalpinioideae).