Dracontium polyphyllum Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 967. 1753.

"Habitat Surinami." RCN: 7009.

Lectotype (Hay in Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 79: 189, f. 3. 1992): [icon] " Arum polyphyllum caule scabro punicante etc. " in Hermann, Parad. Bat.: 93. 1698. - Epitype (Zhu & Grayum in Taxon 44: 521. 1995): Cultivated. Missouri Botanical Garden, Zhu 1462 [originally collected from Saül, French Guiana, Croat 74210] (MO; iso- CAY, K, US).

Generitype of Dracontium Linnaeus (vide Green, Prop. Brit. Bot.: 186. 1929).

Current name: Dracontium polyphyllum L. ( Araceae).