Helianthus indicus Linnaeus, Systema Naturae, ed. 12, 2: 569; Mantissa Plantarum: 117. 1767.

"Habitat culta in Aegypto." RCN: 6538.

Lectotype (Reveal in Jarvis & Turland in Taxon 47: 362. 1998): [icon] "Corona soils minor III" in Tabernaemontanus, New Vollk. Kräuterb .: 1146, 1147. 1664.

Current name: Helianthus annuus L. ( Asteraceae).