Cucumis maderaspatanus Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 1012. 1753.

"Habitat in India." RCN: 7339.

Lectotype (Meeuse in Bothalia 8: 14. 1962): [icon] " Cucumis Maderaspatensis fructu minimo " in Plukenet, Phytographia: t. 170, f. 2. 1692; Almag. Bot.: 123. 1696. - Typotype: Herb. Sloane 95: 201 (BM-SL) .

Current name: Mukia maderaspatana (L.) M. Roem. ( Cucurbitaceae).