Phaseolus nanus Linnaeus, Centuria I Plantarum: 23. 1755.

"Habitat in India." RCN: 5323.

Lectotype (Pasquet in Turland & Jarvis in Taxon 46: 479. 1997): Herb. Burser XIX: 54 (UPS) .

Current name: Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp. ( Fabaceae: Faboideae).