Phyllanthus bacciformis Linnaeus, Mantissa Plantarum Altera: 294. 1771.

"Habitat in Tranquebaria. Koenig." RCN: 7112.

Lectotype (Scott in Bosser & al., Fl. Mascareignes 160: 37. 1982): König s.n., Herb. Linn. No. 1105.6 (LINN) .

Current name: Sauropus bacciformis (L.) Airy Shaw ( Euphorbiaceae).