Prunus spinosa Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 475. 1753.

"Habitat in Europae collibus apricis." RCN: 3635.

Lectotype (Jonsell & Jarvis in Nordic J. Bot. 22: 76. 2002): Herb. Burser XXIII: 42 (UPS) .

Current name: Prunus spinosa L. ( Rosaceae).