Scrophularia coccinea Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 621. 1753.

"Habitat in Vera Cruce." RCN: 4493.

Neotype (Carlson in Fieldiana, Bot. 29: 251. 1957): Mexico. San Luis Potosí: near Tancanhuitz, E. Seler 705 (GH).

Current name: Russelia coccinea (L.) Wettst. ( Scrophulariaceae).