Prunus laurocerasus Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 474. 1753.

"Habitat in Trabezunte unde in Europam venit 1576." RCN: 3626.

Lectotype (Blanca & Díaz de la Guardia in Cafferty & Jarvis in Taxon 51: 543. 2002): [icon] " Laurocerasus " in Clusius, Rar. Pl. Hist 1: 4. 1601.

Current name: Prunus laurocerasus L. ( Rosaceae).