Justicia picta Linnaeus, Species Plantarum, ed. 2, 1:21. 1762.

"Habitat in Asia." RCN: 111.

Lectotype (Durkee in Woodson & Schery in Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 65: 199. 1978): Herb. Linn. No. 28.5 (LINN) .

Current name: Graptophyllum pictum (L.) Griff. ( Acanthaceae).