Acalypha virginica Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 1003. 1753, nom. cons.

"Habitat in Zeylona, Virginia." RCN: 1262.

Conserved type (Reveal & al. in Taxon 39: 361. 1990): Clayton 201 (BM-000038872).

Generitype of Acalypha Linnaeus (vide Green, Prop. Brit. Bot.: 189. 1929).

Current name: Acalypha virginica L. ( Euphorbiaceae).