Impatiens triflora Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 938. 1753.

"Habitat in Zeylonae paludosis." RCN: 6797.

Lectotype (Grey-Wilson in Kew Bull. 35: 218. 1980): Herb. Hermann 3: 35, No. 315 (BM-000621927) .

Current name: Hydrocera triflora (L.) Wight & Arn. ( Balsaminaceae).