Impatiens oppositifolia Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 937. 1753.

"Habitat in Zeylonae arenosis." RCN: 6794.

Lectotype (Grey-Wilson in Dassanayake & Fosberg, Revised Handb. Fl. Ceylon 5: 110. 1985): Herb. Hermann 2: 15, No. 314 (BM-000621557) .

Current name: Impatiens oppositifolia L. ( Balsaminaceae).