Moluccella spinosa Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 587. 1753.

"Habitat in Moluccis." RCN: 4282.

Lectotype (Hedge in Jarvis & al. in Taxon 50: 514. 2001): Herb. Linn. No. 741.2 (LINN) .

Current name: Moluccella spinosa L. ( Lamiaceae).