Verbena curassavica Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 19. 1753.

"Habitat in Curassao Americes." RCN: 158.

Lectotype ( Méndez Santos & Cafferty in Taxon 50: 1139. 2002 [2001]): [icon] " Veronicae similis fruticosa Corassavica " in Hermann, Parad. Bat.: 240. 1698.

Current name: Tamonea curassavica (L.) Pers. ( Verbenaceae).