Dolichos aristatus Linnaeus, Species Plantarum, ed. 2, 2: 1021. 1763.

"Habitat in America." RCN: 5344.

Neotype (Rudd & Verdcourt in Turland & Jarvis in Taxon 46: 468. 1997): U.S.A. Virginia: near Portsmouth, in fruticetis, Aug 1840, Rugel s.n. (K).

Current name: Centrosema virginianum (L.) Benth. ( Fabaceae: Faboideae).