Bryonia palmata Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 1012. 1753.

"Habitat in Zeylona." RCN: 7341.

Lectotype (Jeffrey in Kew Bull. 15: 352. 1962): Herb. Hermann 2: 58, No. 353 (BM-000621700) .

Current name: Diplocyclospalmatus (L.) C. Jeffrey ( Cucurbitaceae).