Verbena bonariensis Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 20. 1753.

"Habitat in agro Bonariensi." RCN: 160.

Lectotype (Moldenke in Phytologia 8: 252. 1962): Herb. Linn. No. 35.11 (LINN) .

Current name: Verbena bonariensis L. ( Verbenaceae).