Rumphia amboinensis Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 1193. 1753.

"Habitat in India." RCN: 272.

Lectotype (Nicolson & al., Interpret. Van Rheede’s Hort. Malab. :8, f. 1. 1988): [icon] “Tsjem-tani” in Rheede, Hort. Malab. 4: 25, t. 11. 1683.

Generitype of Rumphia Linnaeus.

Current name: Rumphia amboinensis L. (Anacardiaceae).

Note: The identity of the type illustration is uncertain; Nicolson & al. (loc. cit.: 319) treat both the generic and specific names as nomina dubia.