Acta Soc. Fauna Fl. Fenn. 10: 12 (1894).

Type locality: Republic of Mauritius, Mauritius, Mt. Pouce, P. B. Ayres s.n. (BM - holotype).

Type locality coordinates: 20°11'50"S, 57°31'42.6"E; -20.197222, 57.5285.

Distribution Type: Mascarenes. France: Reunion, Mauritius (Mauritius), Rodrigues (Mauritius).