Erica scoparia Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 353. 1753.

"Habitat Monspelii, in Hispania, & Europa australi." RCN: 2724, 2776.

Lectotype (Jarvis & McClintock in Taxon 39: 519. 1990): Herb. Linn. No. 498.17 (LINN) .

Current name: Erica scoparia L. ( Ericaceae).