Ruellia antipoda Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 635. 1753.

"Habitat in Indiis." RCN: 4617.

Lectotype (Philcox in Kew Bull. 17: 482. 1964): Herb. Hermann 2: 9, No. 235, upper specimen (BM-000621524) .

Current name: Lindernia antipoda (L.) Alston ( Scrophulariaceae).