Hippocratea volubilis Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 1191. 1753.

"Habitat in America calidiori." RCN: 283.

Lectotype (Smith in Brittonia 3: 364. 1940): [icon] “Coa” in Plumier, Nov. Pl. Amer.: 8, t. 35. 1703.

Generitype of Hippocratea Linnaeus.

Current name: Hippocratea volubilis L. ( Celastraceae).