Dolichos trilobatus Linnaeus, Systema Naturae, ed. 12, 2: 483; Mantissa Plantarum: 101. 1767.

"Habitat in India." RCN: 5357.

Lectotype (Verdcourt in Taxon 17: 171. 1968): [icon] " Trifolium Maderaspatan. cauliculis pilosis scandens, Passiflorae modo trilobatum" in Plukenet, Phytographia: t. 120, f. 7. 1691; Almag. Bot.: 292. 1696. - Typotype: Herb. Sloane 98: 123 (BM-SL) .

Current name: Vigna trilobata (L.) Verdc. ( Fabaceae: Faboideae).