Orchis militaris Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 941. 1753.

"Habitat in Europae temperatae pratis." RCN: 6816.

Lectotype (Baumann & al. in Mitteilungsbl. Arbeitskr. Heim. Orchid. Baden-Württemberg 21: 521, Abb. 35. 1989): [icon] " Orchis mas latifolia" in Fuchs, Hist. Stirp.: 558, 554. 1542.

Generitype of Orchis Linnaeus (vide Green, Prop. Brit. Bot.: 184. 1929).

Current name: Orchis militaris L. ( Orchidaceae).