Lagerstroemia indica Linnaeus, Systema Naturae, ed. 10, 2: 1076. 1759.

["Habitat in China."] Sp. Pl., ed. 2, 1: 734. 1762. RCN: 3881.

Lectotype (Merrill, Interpret. Rumph. Herb. Amb.: 381. 1917): [icon] " Tsjinkin " in Rumphius, Herb. Amboin. Auct.: 61, t. 28, f. 1. 1755.

Generitype of Lagerstroemia Linnaeus.

Current name: Lagerstroemia indica L. ( Lythraceae).