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

"Habitat in Europae lacubus fluviisque argillosis." RCN: 1035.

Lectotype (Haynes in Sida 11: 178. 1985): Herb. Linn. No. 69 (LAPP) .

Current name: Potamogeton perfoliatus L. ( Potamogetonaceae).

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