Pinus balsamea Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 1002. 1753.

"Habitat in Virginia, Canada." RCN: 7248.

Lectotype (Farjon & Jarvis in Greuter, Regnum Veg. 128: 110. 1993): Herb. Linn. No. 1135.14 (LINN) .

Current name: Abies balsamea (L.) Mill. ( Pinaceae).

Note: Farwell (in Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 41: 626. 1914) noted that Linnaeus’ concept included more than one species, but did not typify the name.