Amaranthus paniculatus Linnaeus, Species Plantarum, ed. 2, 2: 1406. 1763.

"Habitat in America." RCN: 7181.

Lectotype (El Hadidi & El Hadidy in Taeckholmia, Addit. Ser. 1: 37. 1981): Herb. Linn. No. 1117.20 (LINN) .

Current name: Amaranthus cruentus L. ( Amaranthaceae).

Note: The name and its original material were discussed by Brenan (in Watsonia 4: 269. 1961) and Sauer (in Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 54: 122. 1967).