Glycine apios Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 753. 1753.

"Habitat in Virginia." RCN: 5363.

Lectotype (Reveal in Turland & Jarvis in Taxon 46: 470. 1997): Kalm, Herb. Linn. No. 901.19 (LINN) .

Current name: Apios americana Medik. ( Fabaceae: Faboideae).