Memecylon capitellatum Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 349. 1753.

"Habitat in Zeylona." RCN: 2699.

Lectotype (Bremer in Dassanayake & Fosberg, Revised Handb. Fl. Ceylon 6: 214. 1987): Herb. Hermann 1: 17, No. 136, right specimen (BM-000621286; iso- L) .

Generitype of Memecylon Linnaeus.

Current name: Memecylon capitellatum L. ( Melastomataceae).