Dolichos uncinatus Linnaeus, Species Plantarum, ed. 2, 2: 1019. 1763.

"Habitat in America." RCN: 5331.

Lectotype (Verdcourt in Kew Bull. 24: 278. 1970): Browne, Herb. Linn. No. 900.3 (LINN) .

Current name: Teramnus uncinatus (L.) Sw. ( Fabaceae: Faboideae).