Convolvulus brasiliensis Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 159. 1753.

"Habitat in Brasiliae, Domingo maritimis." RCN: 1268.

Lectotype (St John, 9th Pacific Sci. Congr. Abstr.: 66. 1957): [icon] " Convolvulus marinus catharticus folio rotundo, flore purpureo " in Plumier, Descr. Pl. Amér.: 89, t. 104. 1693.

Current name: Ipomoea pes-caprae (L.) R. Br. (Convolvulaceae).