Pentapetes phoenicea Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 698. 1753.

"Habitat in India." RCN: 5000.

Lectotype (Wijnands, Bot. Commelins: 195. 1983): Herb. Linn. No. 860.1 (LINN) .

Generitype of Pentapetes Linnaeus (vide Green, Prop. Brit. Bot.: 173. 1929).

Current name: Pentapetes phoenicea L. ( Sterculiaceae).