Galega virginiana (Linnaeus) Linnaeus, Systema Naturae, ed. 10, 2: 1172. 1759.

["Habitat in Virginia, Canada."] Sp. Pl. 2: 752 (1753). RCN: 5562.

Basionym: Cracca virginiana L. (1753) .

Lectotype (Wood in Rhodora 51: 267. 1949): Kalm, Herb. Linn. No. 924.4 (LINN; iso- UPS) .

Current name: Tephrosia virginiana (L.) Pers. ( Fabaceae: Faboideae).