Viscum verticillatum Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 1023. 1753.

"Habitat in Jamaica, parasitica." RCN: 7406.

Lectotype (Nicolson & Jarvis in Taxon 33: 726. 1984): Herb. Linn. No. 1166.10 (LINN) .

Current name: Cissus verticillata (L.) Nicolson & C.E. Jarvis ( Vitaceae).