Gentiana perfoliata Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 232. 1753.

"Habitat in Gallia, Anglia, Hispania." RCN: 2693.

Basionym of: Chlora perfoliata (L.) L. (1767) .

Type not designated.

Original material: Herb. Burser XVI(1): 15 (UPS); [icon] in Reneaulme, Specim. Hist. Pl.: 80, 76. 1611; [icon] in Clusius, Rar. Pl. Hist. 2: 180. 1601; [icon] in Morison, Pl. Hist. Univ. 2: 565, s. 5, t. 26, f. 1, 2. 1680.

Current name: Blackstonia perfoliata (L.) Huds. ( Gentianaceae).