Galium palustre Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 105. 1753.

"Habitat in Europae rivulis limosis." RCN: 860.

Type not designated.

Original material: Herb. Burser XIX: 31 (UPS); Herb. Linn. No. 129.3 (LINN); Herb. Linn. No. 59 (LAPP) .

Current name: Galium palustre L. ( Rubiaceae).