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

"Habitat in Zeylona." RCN: 119.

Type not designated.

Original material: Herb. Hermann 2: 28, No. 20 (BM); [icon] in Burman, Thes. Zeylan.: 7, t. 3, f. 2. 1737.

Current name: Rungia repens (L.) Nees ( Acanthaceae).