Genista sagittalis Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 710. 1753.

"Habitat in Germania, Gallia." RCN: 5203.

Lectotype (Gibbs in Turland & Jarvis in Taxon 46: 470. 1997): Herb. Linn. No. 892.7 (LINN) .

Current name: Genista sagittalis L. subsp. sagittalis ( Fabaceae: Faboideae).