Elaeagnus orientalis Linnaeus, Systema Naturae, ed. 12, 2: 127; Mantissa Plantarum: 41. 1767.

"Habitat in Oriente. D.D. Royen." RCN: 997.

Lectotype (Murray in Rechinger, Fl. Iranica 55: 3. 1968): Herb. Linn. No. 160.2 (LINN) .

Current name: Elaeagnus angustifolia L. ( Elaeagnaceae).