Pyrus coronaria Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 480. 1753.

"Habitat in Virginia." RCN: 3664.

Lectotype (Aldasoro & Aedo in Cafferty & Jarvis in Taxon 51: 543. 2002): Herb. Linn. No. 647.5 (LINN) .

Current name: Malus coronaria (L.) Mill. ( Rosaceae).