Eupatorium zeylanicum Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 837. 1753.

"Habitat in Zeylona." RCN: 6055.

Lectotype (Grierson in Dassanayake & Fosberg, Revised Handb. Fl. Ceylon 1: 131. 1980): Herb. Hermann 1: 29; 3: 36; 4: 22, No. 306 (BM).

Current name: Vernonia zeylanica (L.) Less. ( Asteraceae).