Melastoma crispatum Linnaeus, Species Plantarum, ed. 2, 1: 560. 1762.

"Habitat in Amboina." RCN: 3079.

Lectotype (Merrill, Interpret. Rumph. Herb. Amb.: 404. 1917): [icon] "Funis Muraenarum mas" in Rumphius, Herb. Amboin. 5: 66, t. 35, f. 1. 1747.

Current name: Medinilla crispata (L.) Blume ( Melastomataceae).

Note: Specific epithet spelled “crispata” in the protologue.