Euonymus americanus Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 197. 1753.

"Habitat in Virginia." RCN: 1598.

Lectotype (Wijnands, Bot. Commelins: 63. 1983): Kalm, Herb. Linn. No. 269.3 (LINN; iso- UPS) .

Current name: Euonymus americanus L. ( Celastraceae).