Pinus cedrus Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 1001. 1753.

"Habitat in Syriae, Libani, Amani, Tauri montibus." RCN: 7245.

Lectotype (Farjon & Jarvis in Greuter, Regnum Veg. 128: 118. 1993): [icon] " Cedrus " in Belon, Plur. Rer. Obs..: 162. 1605.

Current name: Cedrus libani A. Rich. ( Pinaceae).