Argemone mexicana Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 508. 1753.

"Habitat in Mexico, Jamaica, Caribaeis, nunc in Europa australi." RCN: 3848.

Lectotype (Fawcett & Rendle, Fl. Jamaica 3: 222. 1914): Herb. Linn. No. 670.1 (LINN) .

Generitype of Argemone Linnaeus (vide Green, Prop. Brit. Bot.: 160. 1929).

Current name: Argemone mexicana L. ( Papaveraceae).