Geranium sanguineum Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 683. 1753.

"Habitat in Europae pratis siccis umbrosis." RCN: 4997.

Lectotype (Jonsell & Jarvis in Aedo in Anales Jard. Bot. Madrid 59: 23. 2001): Herb. Clifford: 343, Geranium 1, sheet A (BM-000646399) .

Current name: Geranium sanguineum L. ( Geraniaceae).