Melothria pendula Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 35. 1753.

"Habitat in Canada, Virginia, Jamaica." RCN: 277.

Lectotype (Wunderlin in Woodson & Schery in Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 65: 333. 1978): Herb. Linn. No. 51.1 (LINN) .

Generitype of Melothria Linnaeus.

Current name: Melothria pendula L. ( Cucurbitaceae).