Morisonia americana Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 503. 1753.

"Habitat in America calidiore." RCN: 5113.

Lectotype (Al-Shehbaz in Howard, Fl. Lesser Antilles 4: 308. 1988): [icon] “Morisona” in Plumier, Nov. Pl. Amer.: 36, t. 23. 1703.

Generitype of Morisonia Linnaeus.

Current name: Morisonia americana L. ( Capparaceae).