Curatella americana Linnaeus, Systema Naturae, ed. 10, 2: 1079. 1759.

["Habitat in America meridionali."] Sp. Pl., ed. 2, 1: 748 (1762). RCN: 3942.

Neotype (Todzia & Barrie in Taxon 40: 488. 1991): Venezuela. Guarico, around San Juan de los Morros, 500m, 29 Nov 1938, Williams & Alston 97 (LL; iso- BM).

Current name: Curatella americana L. ( Dilleniaceae).