The species Persea himalayaensis M.Gangop. (Lauraceae) was first described in 2006 without designating the holotype. To validate this name, a lectotype was designated instead of holotype, by considering the specimens mentioned in the protologue as syntypes. As per the Melbourne Code (2012), any error in the usage of the terms such as lectotype is not correctable though such provision did exist in the Vienna Code (2006). Now, in the recently published Madrid Code (2025) again reverted it to be a correctable error; in other words, the term lectotype to denote what is, in fact, a holotype, is permitted. Against this background, the typifications done thrice for the name Persea himalayaensis was reexamined in detail and reassessed. Furthermore, the recently published taxon, Machilus odoratissimus var. debangensis M.Gangop. is proved as nomen illegitimate and was placed under Machilus duthiei King ex Hook.f.