Justicia purpurea Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 16. 1753.

"Habitat in Zeylona." RCN: 126.

Lectotype (Stearn in Taxon 10: 17. 1961): Herb. Linn. No. 28.26 (LINN) .

Current name: Justicia purpurea L. ( Acanthaceae).