Stewartia malacodendron Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 698. 1753.

"Habitat in Virginia." RCN: 5109.

Lectotype (Spongberg in J. Arnold Arbor. 55: 194. 1974): Clayton 734, Herb. Linn. No. 876.1 (LINN; iso- BM) .

Generitype of Stewartia Linnaeus.

Current name: Stewartia malacodendron L. ( Theaceae).