Urtica capitata Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 985. 1753.

"Habitat in Canada. Kalm." RCN: 7140.

Lectotype (Wilmot-Dear & Friis in Opera Bot. 129: 18. 1996): Kalm, Herb. Linn. No. 1111.15, lower right specimen (LINN) .

Current name: Boehmeria cylindrica (L.) Sw. ( Urticaceae).