Potamogeton crispus Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 126. 1753.

"Habitat in Europae fossis & rivulis." RCN: 1038.

Lectotype (Obermeyer in Codd & al., Fl. Southern Africa 1: 66. 1966): Herb. Linn. No. 175.6 (LINN) .

Current name: Potamogeton crispus L. ( Potamogetonaceae).

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