Elatine hydropiper Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 367. 1753.

"Habitat in Europae inundatis." RCN: 2908.

Lectotype (Jonsell & Jarvis in Nordic J. Bot. 22: 82. 2002): Herb. Linn. No. 517.2 (LINN) .

Generitype of Elatine Linnaeus (vide Hitchcock, Prop. Brit. Bot.: 151. 1929).

Current name: Elatine hydropiper L. ( Elatinaceae).