Loranthus americanus Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 331. 1753.

"Habitat in Martinique." RCN: 2560.

Type not designated.

Original material: [icon] in Plumier in Burman, Pl. Amer.: 158, t. 166, f. 1. 1758; [icon] in Plumier, Nov. Pl. Amer.: 17, t. 37. 1703.

Generitype of Loranthus Linnaeus, nom. rej.

Current name: Psitticanthus americanus (L.) Mart. ( Loranthaceae).

Note: Loranthus Linnaeus, nom. rej. in favour of Loranthus Jacq.