Trifolium reflexum Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 766. 1753.

"Habitat in Virginia." RCN: 5646.

Lectotype (Vincent in Turland & Jarvis in Taxon 46: 481. 1997): Clayton 289 (BM-000051808).

Current name: Trifolium reflexum L. var. reflexum ( Fabaceae: Faboideae).