Peplis portula Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 332. 1753.

"Habitat in Europae inundatis." RCN: 2572.

Lectotype (Chamberlain in Jarvis & al., Regnum Veg. 127: 74. 1993): Herb. Linn. No. 128 [ “38”] (LAPP) .

Generitype of Peplis Linnaeus.

Current name: Lythrum portula (L.) D.A. Webb ( Lythraceae).