Ipomoea triloba Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 161. 1753.

"Habitat in America." RCN: 1287.

Lectotype (Austin in Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 105: 127. 1978): [icon] " Convolvulus pentaphyllos minor, flore purpureo" in Sloane, Voy. Jamaica 1: 153, t. 97, f. 1. 1707. - Typotype: Herb. Sloane 3: 5 (BM-SL) .

Current name: Ipomoea triloba L. ( Convolvulaceae).