Callitriche palustris Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 969. 1753.

"Habitat in Europae fossis paludibus." RCN: 32.

Lectotype (Lansdown & Jarvis in Taxon 53: 169. 2004): Herb. Linn. No. 13.1, three lower specimens (LINN) .

Generitype of Callitriche Linnaeus.

Current name: Callitriche palustris L. ( Callitrichaceae).