Ipomoea coccinea Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 160. 1753.

"Habitat in Domingo." RCN: 1275.

Lectotype (Wijnands, Bot. Commelins: 88. 1983): Herb. Linn. No. 219.3 (LINN) .

Current name: Ipomoea coccinea L. ( Convolvulaceae).