Fothergilla gardenii Linnaeus, Systema Vegetabilium, ed. 13: 418. 1774.

"Habitat in Carolina." RCN: 3943.

Lectotype (Reveal in Jarvis & al., Regnum Veg. 127: 47. 1993): Garden, Herb. Linn. No. 693.1 (LINN; iso- BM) .

Generitype of Fothergilla Linnaeus.

Current name: Fothergilla gardenii L. ( Hamamelidaceae).