Spilanthes acmella (Linnaeus) Linnaeus, Systema Vegetabilium, ed. 13: 610. 1774.

["Habitat in Zeylona."] Sp. Pl. 2: 901 (1753). RCN: 6013.

Basionym: Verbesina acmella L. (1753) .

Lectotype (Koster & Philipson in Blumea 6: 349, f. 1. 1950): Herb. Hermann 2: 10, No. 309 (BM-000594573) .

Current name: Blainvillea acmella (L.) Philipson ( Asteraceae).