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.