Orobus niger Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 729. 1753.

"Habitat in Europae borealis montosis." RCN: 5383.

Lectotype (Jonsell & Jarvis in Nordic J. Bot. 22: 78. 2002): Herb. Clifford: 366, Orobus 1 (BM) .

Current name: Lathyrus niger (L.) Bernh. ( Fabaceae: Faboideae).