Ophrys cernua Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 946. 1753.

"Habitat in Virginia, Canada." RCN: 6844.

Lectotype (Sheviak in Cafferty & Jarvis in Taxon 48: 48. 1999): Kalm, Herb. Linn. No. 1056.9 (LINN) .

Current name: Spiranthes cernua (L.) Rich. ( Orchidaceae).