Justicia fastuosa Linnaeus, Mantissa Plantarum Altera: 172. 1771.

"Habitat in Tranquebaria, Arabia felici. D. Koenig." RCN: 114.

Lectotype (Wood & al. in Kew Bull. 38: 455. 1983): Herb. Linn. No. 28.7 (LINN) .

Current name: Hypoestes sp. ( Acanthaceae).

Note: Wood & al. were unable to match the Linnaean type with any known species of Hypoestes .