Based on the examination of the original material and protologue, the specimen Balansa 3884 (P) is designated as the lectotype of Talauma fistulosa Finet & Gagnepain, the basionym of Magnolia fistulosa (Finet & Gagnepain) Dandy, to supersede under Art. 9.17(b) of the ICBN the earlier designation by Chen and Nooteboom, Bon 3176. Two other names, M. talaumoides Dandy and M. phanerophlebia B. L. Chen, are referred to M. fistulosa as new synonyms.