Morinda citrifolia Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 176. 1753.

"Habitat in India." RCN: 1387.

Lectotype (Dwyer in Woodson & Schery in Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 67: 288. 1980): Herb. Linn. No. 236.1 (LINN) .

Current name: Morinda citrifolia L. ( Rubiaceae).