Potamogeton compressus Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 127. 1753.

"Habitat in Europae fossis paludosis." RCN: 1040.

Lectotype (Dandy ex Haynes in Taxon 35: 569. 1986): Herb. Clifford: 40, Potamogeton 3 (BM-000557843) .

Current name: Potamogeton compressus L. ( Potamogetonaceae).

Note: Specific epithet spelled “compressum” in the protologue.