Viola odorata Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 934. 1753.

"Habitat in Europae nemoribus." RCN: 6772.

Lectotype (Haesler in Mitt. Bot. Staatssamml. München 18: 294. 1982): Herb. Burser XI: 1 (UPS) .

Generitype of Viola Linnaeus (vide Green, Prop. Brit. Bot.: 184. 1929).

Current name: Viola odorata L. ( Violaceae).