Basella lucida Linnaeus, Systema Naturae, ed. 10, 2: 966. 1759.

["Habitat in India."] Sp. Pl. 1: 391 (1753). RCN: 2172.

Neotype (Sidwell in Novon 9: 563. 1999): Taiwan. Taipeh, May 1909, Faurie 109 (BM).

Current name: Basella alba L. ( Basellaceae).