Hibiscus zeylonicus Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 697. 1753.

"Habitat in Zeylona." RCN: 5100.

Lectotype (Abedin in Nasir & Ali, Fl. W. Pakistan 130: 98. 1979): Herb. Hermann 4: 81, No. 266 (BM-000594780) .

Current name: Pavonia zeylonica (L.) Cav. ( Malvaceae).

Note: Despite two errors in citation ( “51” for “81” and “286” for “266”), it is clear which collection Abedin was indicating as the type.