Iresine P.Browne, Civ. Nat. Hist.

Jamaica: 358. 1756, nom. cons. – Type: Iresine diffusa Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.

= Rosea Mart., Nov. Gen. Sp. Pl. 2: 58. 1826, nom. illeg., non Rosea Fabr., Enum.: 147. 1759.

= Woehleria Griseb. in Abh. Königl. Ges. Wiss. Göttingen 9: 11. 1861.

= Dicaurus Hook.f. in Bentham & Hooker, Gen. Pl. 3: 42. 1880.

= Irenella Suess. in Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 35: 318. 1934.