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

"Habitat in Europae fossis paludosis." RCN: 1042.

Lectotype (Haynes in Taxon 35: 570. 1986): Herb. A. van Royen No. 906.269-146 (L) .

Current name: Potamogeton densus L. ( Potamogetonaceae).

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