Gladiolus imbricatus Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 37. 1753.

"Habitat in Russia citeriore." RCN: 299.

Lectotype (Stearn in Taxon 10: 17. 1961): Gerber, Herb. Linn. No. 59.2 (LINN) .

Current name: Gladiolus imbricatus L. ( Iridaceae).