Phlox maculata Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 152. 1753.

"Habitat in Virginia. Kalm." RCN: 1206.

Lectotype (Wherry, Genus Phlox: 113. 1955): Kalm, Herb. Linn. No. 217.3 (LINN) .

Current name: Phlox maculata L. ( Polemoniaceae).

Note: See discussion by Reveal & al. (in Huntia 7: 227. 1987).