Convolvulus carolinus Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 154. 1753.

"Habitat in Carolina." RCN: 1223.

Lectotype (Staples in Staples & Jarvis in Taxon 55: 1020. 2006): [icon] " Convolvulus folio hederaceo, arvensis flore dilute purpureo " in Dillenius, Hort. Eltham.: t. 84, f. 98. 1732. - Typotype: Herb. Sherard No. 317 (OXF) .

Current name: Ipomoea cordatotriloba Dennst. ( Convolvulaceae).