Justicia adhatoda Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 15. 1753.

"Habitat in Zeylona." RCN: 107.

Lectotype (Manning & Gerliffe Norris in S. African J. Bot. 51: 483. 1985): Herb. Hermann 2: 43, No. 16 (BM-000621656) .

Current name: Adhatoda vasica Nees ( Acanthaceae).