Ceanothus americanus Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 195. 1753.

"Habitat in Virginia, Carolina." RCN: 1584.

Lectotype (Wijnands, Bot. Commelins: 180. 1983): Kalm, Herb. Linn. No. 264.1 (LINN; iso- UPS) .

Generitype of Ceanothus Linnaeus (vide Hitchcock, Prop. Brit. Bot.: 134. 1929).

Current name: Ceanothus americanus L. ( Rhamnaceae).