Coreopsis alternifolia Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 909. 1753.

"Habitat in Virginia, Canada." RCN: 6566.

Lectotype (Reveal in Jarvis & Turland in Taxon 47: 359. 1998): Herb. Linn. No. 1026.11 (LINN) .

Current name: Verbesina alternifolia (L.) Britton ex Kearney ( Asteraceae).