Origanum vulgare Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 590. 1753.

"Habitat in Europae, Canadae rupestribus." RCN: 4293.

Lectotype (Ietswaart in Leiden Bot. Ser. 4: 106. 1980): Kalm, Herb. Linn. No. 743.9 (LINN) .

Generitype of Origanum Linnaeus (vide Green, Prop. Brit. Bot.: 165. 1929).

Current name: Origanum vulgare L. ( Lamiaceae).