Berberis vulgaris Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 330. 1753.

"Habitat in Europae sylvis." RCN: 2555.

Lectotype (Browicz & Zieliński in Rechinger, Fl. Iranica 111: 14. 1975): Herb. Clifford: 122, Berberis 1 β (BM-000558505) .

Generitype of Berberis Linnaeus (vide Hitchcock, Prop. Brit. Bot.: 147. 1929).

Current name: Berberis vulgaris L. ( Berberidaceae).