Potentilla canadensis Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 498. 1753.

"Habitat in Canada. Kalm." RCN: 3791.

Lectotype (Britton in Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 18: 366. 1891): Kalm, Herb. Linn. No. 655.26 (LINN; iso- UPS) .

Current name: Potentilla canadensis L. ( Rosaceae).

Note: Fernald (in Rhodora 33: 181, pl. 214, f. 1. 1931) provides a photograph of the type specimen.