Pilularia globulifera Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 1100. 1753.

"Habitat in Europae inundatis." RCN: 7958.

Lectotype (Bobrov in Novosti Sist. Vyssh. Rast. 21: 20. 1984): Herb. Linn. No. 1255.1 (LINN) .

Generitype of Pilularia Linnaeus.

Current name: Pilularia globulifera L. ( Marsileaceae).

Note: Further information on the original elements for this name is provided by Jonsell & Jarvis (in Nordic J. Bot. 14: 150. 1994) who, however, overlooked Bobrov’s earlier choice.