Date de publication : J. Bot. (Hooker) 4: 109. 1841 [07/1841, fide TL-2, 3004].

Identification : Considérée (sur quelle base?) comme synonyme de Paypayrola guianensis Aubl. 1775 par le GBIF.

Type : "Amongst the plants collected by Martin in French Guiana, are specimens of two species, one of which has been referred, in a set received by Sir. W. J. Hooker from Mr Lambert, to the Paypayrola of Aublet." [protologue].
Guyane française, J. Martin s.n. (HT: BM?).