Potentilla reptans Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 499. 1753.

"Habitat in Europae apricis argillosis." RCN: 3796.

Lectotype (Jafri in Ali & Jafri, Fl. Libya 11: 20. 1977): Herb. Linn. No. 655.38 (LINN) .

Generitype of Potentilla Linnaeus (vide Green, Prop. Brit. Bot.: 159. 1929).

Current name: Potentilla reptans L. ( Rosaceae).