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

"Habitat in Germania, Anglia." RCN: 5205.

Lectotype (Gibbs in Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 27: 33. 1966): Herb. Clifford: 355, Genista 1, sheet 1 (BM-000646551; iso- BM) .

Generitype of Genista Linnaeus (vide Green, Prop. Brit. Bot.: 174. 1929).

Current name: Genista tinctoria L. ( Fabaceae: Faboideae).