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

"Habitat in India." RCN: 109.

Lectotype (Immelman in Bothalia 16: 40. 1986): Herb. Hermann 3: 2, No. 18 (BM-000621793) .

Current name: Justicia betonica L. ( Acanthaceae).

Note: Although Cufodontis (in Bull. Jard. Bot. État Bruxelles 34: 968. 1964) stated "Typus: Rheede (Malabaria)", this is insufficiently precise to effect typification.