Hedyotis herbacea Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 102. 1753.

"Habitat in Zeylona." RCN: 835.

Lectotype (Trimen, Handb. Fl. Ceylon 2: 315. 1894): Herb. Hermann 4: 19, No. 65 (BM) .

Current name: Oldenlandia herbacea (L.) Roxb. ( Rubiaceae).