Elate sylvestris Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 1189. 1753.

"Habitat in India ." RCN: 8550.

Lectotype (Moore & Dransfield in Taxon 28: 67, f. 8. 1979): [icon] " Katou-indel " in Rheede, Hort. Malab. 3: 15, t. 22. 1682.

Generitype of Elate Linnaeus.

Current name: Phoenix sylvestris (L.) Roxb. ( Arecaceae).