Pyrus malus Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 479. 1753.

"Habitat in Europa." RCN: 3662.

Lectotype (Ghora & Panigrahi, Fam. Rosaceae India 2: 375, pl. 72A. 1995): Herb. Linn. No. 647.3 (LINN) .

Current name: Malus pumila Mill. ( Rosaceae).

Note: See discussion by Mabberley & al. (in Telopea 9: 422-423. 2001), who follow Ghora & Panigrahi’s choice.