Sherardia fruticosa Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 103. 1753.

"Habitat in insula Adscensionis. Osbeck." RCN: 846.

Type not designated.

Original material: Herb. Linn. No. 126.3 (LINN) .

Current name: Sherardia fruticosa L. ( Rubiaceae).