Glycine tomentosa Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 754. 1753.

"Habitat in Virginia." RCN: 5360.

Lectotype (Fernald in Rhodora 44: 424. 1942): Clayton 588, Herb. Linn. No. 901.10 (LINN; iso- BM) .

Current name: Rhynchosia tomentosa (L.) Hook. & Arn. ( Fabaceae: Faboideae).