Eupatorium scandens Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 836. 1753.

"Habitat in aquosis virginiae." RCN: 6053.

Lectotype (Holmes in Sida Bot. Misc. 5: 34. 1990): Herb. Linn. No. 978.2 (LINN) .

Current name: Mikania scandens (L.) Willd. ( Asteraceae).