Linnaeus, C. (1 May 1753), Species Plantarum 2: 1194 [primary reference]

• Type: "Habitat in India. Ott. Munchausen. L.B."

Pedley, L. in Jessop, J.P. (ed.) (1981), Nyctaginaceae. Flora of Central Australia: 34-35, Fig. 51 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Boerhavia diffusa L. legitimate

Hewson, H.J. & Meikle, R.D. in George, A.S. (ed.) (1984), Nyctaginaceae. Flora of Australia 4: 13 [secondary reference]

• Comment: Name probably misapplied to Australian material. No record found here.

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