Potamogeton pectinatus Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 127. 1753.

"Habitat in Europae fossis & paludibus." RCN: 1041.

Lectotype (Haynes in Taxon 35: 569. 1986): Herb. Burser X: 124 (UPS) .

Current name: Potamogeton pectinatus L. ( Potamogetonaceae).

Note: Specific epithet spelled “pectinatum” in the protologue.