Potamogeton gramineus Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 127. 1753.

"Habitat in Europae fossis & paludibus." RCN: 1043.

Lectotype (Haynes in Taxon 35: 570. 1986): Herb. Linn. No. 70 (LAPP) .

Current name: Potamogeton gramineus L. ( Potamogetonaceae).

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