Viburnum lantana Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 268. 1753.

"Habitat in Europae australioris sepibus argillosis." RCN: 2133.

Lectotype (Press in Taxon 41: 572. 1992): Herb. Burser XXIII: 18 (UPS) .

Generitype of Viburnum Linnaeus.

Current name: Viburnum lantana L. ( Caprifoliaceae).

Note: Viburnum lantana, with the type designated by Press, was proposed as conserved type of the genus by Jarvis (in Taxon 41: 572. 1992). However, the proposal was eventually ruled unnecessary by the General Committee (see Barrie, l.c. 55: 795-796. 2006 for a review of the history of this and related proposals).