Polygonum articulatum Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 363. 1753.

"Habitat in Canada. Kalm." RCN: 2867.

Lectotype (Horton in Brittonia 15: 199. 1963): Kalm, Herb. Linn. No. 510.28 (LINN) .

Current name: Polygonella articulata (L.) Meisn. ( Polygonaceae).