Maranta arundinacea Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 2. 1753.

"Habitat in America calidiore." RCN: 10.

Lectotype (Andersson in Nordic J. Bot. 6: 739. 1986): Herb. Clifford: 2, Maranta 1 (BM-000557503) .

Generitype of Maranta Linnaeus.

Current name: Maranta arundinacea L. ( Marantaceae).