Erica vulgaris Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 352. 1753.

"Habitat in Europae campestribus sterilibus frequens." RCN: 2712, 2772.

Lectotype (Jarvis & McClintock in Taxon 39: 519. 1990): Herb. Linn. No. 141 (LAPP) .

Current name: Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull ( Ericaceae).