Bassia longifolia Linnaeus, Mantissa Plantarum Altera: 563. 1771.

"Habitat in Malabaria." RCN: 3428.

Lectotype (Pennington in Jarvis & al., Regnum Veg. 127: 23. 1993): Herb. Linn. No. 610.1 (LINN) .

Generitype of Bassia Linnaeus (1771), nom. illeg., non All. (1766).

Current name: Madhuca longifolia (L.) J.F. Macbr. ( Sapotaceae).