Gerardia purpurea Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 610. 1753.

"Habitat in Virginia, Canada." RCN: 4415.

Lectotype (Pennell in Torreya 19: 212. 1919): [icon] " Digitalis Virginiana rubra, folio & facie Antirrhini vulgaris " in Plukenet, Amalth. Bot.: t. 388, f. 1. 1705; Almag. Mant.: 65. 1700. - Typotype: Herb. Sloane 92: 54 (BM-SL) .

Current name: Agalinis purpurea (L.) Pennell ( Scrophulariaceae).