Synonyms: Banisteria caerulea; Banisteria lancifolia (homotypic); Banisteria laurifolia (heterotypic); Banisteria magnoliifolia; Byrsonima stigmatophora; Heteropteris floribunda; Heteropteris laurifolia; Heteropterys caerulea (heterotypic); Heteropterys caerulea var. angustifolia; Heteropterys caerulea var. diversifolia; Heteropterys floribunda; Heteropterys floribunda f. eglandulosa; Heteropterys laurifolia var. antillana; Heteropterys laurifolia var. laurifolia; Heteropterys laurifolia var. mexicana; Heteropterys lessertiana (heterotypic); Heteropterys longifolia; Heteropterys longifolia var. borealis; Heteropterys longifolia var. martinicensis; Heteropterys pubiflora; Malpighia dubia