Acanthus ilicifolius Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 639. 1753.

"Habitat in India ." RCN: 4649.

Lectotype (Barker in J. Adelaide Bot. Gard. 9: 68. 1986): Herb. Linn. No. 816.6 (LINN) .

Current name: Dilivaria ilicifolia (L.) Juss. ( Acanthaceae).