Brunfelsia americana Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 191. 1753.

"Habitat in America meridionali." RCN: 1539.

Lectotype (Howard, Fl. Lesser Antilles 6: 270. 1989): [icon] “Brunsfelsia” in Plumier, Nov. Pl. Amer: 12, t. 22. 1703.

Generitype of Brunfelsia Linnaeus, orth. cons.

Current name: Brunfelsia americana L. ( Solanaceae).