Solanum diphyllum Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 184. 1753.

"Habitat in America?". RCN: 1458.

Lectotype (Knapp & Jarvis in Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 104: 305, f. 8. 1990): Herb. Linn. No. 248.5 (LINN), see p. 199.

Current name: Solanum diphyllum L. ( Solanaceae).

Note: D’Arcy (in Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 61: 845. 1974) expressed doubt as to whether 248.5 (LINN) was the type, but this was made explicit by Knapp & Jarvis.