Decumaria barbara Linnaeus, Species Plantarum, ed. 2, 2: 1663. 1763.

"Habitat an in Africa? Schreber." RCN: 3445.

Lectotype (Barrie in Jarvis & al., Regnum Veg. 127: 42. 1993): Herb. Linn. No. 617.2 (LINN) .

Generitype of Decumaria Linnaeus.

Current name: Decumaria barbara L. ( Hydrangeaceae).