Muntingia calabura Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 509. 1753.

"Habitat in Jamaica." RCN: 3852.

Lectotype (Dorr in Jarvis & al., Regnum Veg. 127: 68. 1993): Herb. Clifford: 202, Muntingia 1 (BM-000628726) .

Generitype of Muntingia Linnaeus.

Current name: Muntingia calabura L. ( Tiliaceae).