Spigelia anthelmia Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 149. 1753.

"Habitat in Cajeuna, Brasilia." RCN: 1186.

Lectotype (Leeuwenberg in Acta Bot. Neerl. 10: 464. 1961): Herb. Linn. No. 210.2 (LINN) .

Generitype of Spigelia Linnaeus.

Current name: Spigelia anthelmia L. ( Strychnaceae).