Polygonum viviparum Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 360. 1753.

"Habitat in Europae subalpinis pascuis duris." RCN: 2854.

Lectotype (Jonsell & Jarvis in Nordic J. Bot. 14: 154. 1994): Herb. Linn. No. 510.4 (LINN) .

Current name: Persicaria vivipara (L.) Ronse Decr. ( Polygonaceae).