Musa sapientum Linnaeus, Systerna Naturae, ed. 10, 2: 1303. 1759.

["Habitat in Indiis."] Sp. Pl., ed. 2, 2: 1477 (1763). RCN: 7537.

Lectotype (Cheeseman in Kew Bull. 3: 13. 1948): [icon] "Musae fructu breviore spadix floriger in magnitudine naturali. " in Trew, Pl. Select.: 4, t. 22. 1752 (see p. 79).

Current name: Musa x sapientum L. ( Musaceae).