Spermacoce hispida Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 102. 1753.

"Habitat in Zeylona." RCN: 840.

Lectotype (Verdcourt in Kew Bull. 30: 307. 1975): Herb. Hermann 1: 15, No. 62 (BM) .

Current name: Borreria articularis (L. f.) F.N. Williams var. hispida (L.) Sivar. & Manilal ( Rubiaceae).