Trigonella ruthenica Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 776. 1753.

"Habitat in Sibiria." RCN: 5702.

Lectotype (Lassen in Turland & Jarvis in Taxon 46: 483. 1997): Herb. Linn. No. 932.1 (LINN) .

Current name: Medicago ruthenica (L.) Trautv. ( Fabaceae: Faboideae).