Until recently, the favoured binomial name was "Colpoon compressum", but around 2001, the genus "Colpoon" was included in "Osyris" on the basis of comparative DNA studies.
Hasta hace poco tiempo, su nombre binomial era "Colpoon compressum", dentro del género "Colpoon" ahora incluido en "Osyris" según los recientes estudios del DNA.