Melastoma acinodendron Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 389. 1753.

"Habitat in America calidiore." RCN: 3068.

Lectotype (Howard & Kellogg in J. Arnold Arbor. 67: 235. 1986): Herb. Clifford: 162, Melastoma 1 (BM-000558744) .

Current name: Miconia acinodendron (L.) D. Don ( Melastomataceae).