Laurus indica Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 370. 1753.

"Habitat in Virginia." RCN: 2916.

Type not designated.

Original material: Herb. Linn. No. 518.13 (LINN); Herb. Linn. No. 518.12 (LINN); Herb. Clifford: 154, Laurus 4 (BM) ; [icon] in Seba, Locupl. Rer. Nat. Thes. 2: 90, t. 84, f. 6. 1735; [icon] in Plukenet, Phytographia: t. 304, f. 1. 1694; Almag. Bot.: 210. 1696 - Voucher: Herb. Sloane 100: 167 (BM-SL); [icon] in Barrelier, Pl. Galliam: 123, t. 877. 1714.

Current name: Persea indica (L.) Spreng. ( Lauraceae).