Verbesina acmella Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 901. 1753.

"Habitat in Zeylona." RCN: 6013.

Basionym of: Spilanthes acmella (L.) L. (1774) .

Lectotype (Koster & Philipson in Blumea 6: 349, f. 1. 1950): Herb. Hermann 2: 10, No. 309 (BM-000594573) .

Current name: Blainvillea acmella (L.) Philipson ( Asteraceae).