Lotus erectus Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 774. 1753.

"Habitat Monspelii." RCN: 5685.

Replaced synonym of: Lotus siliquosus L. (1759), nom. illeg.

Lectotype (Lassen in Turland & Jarvis in Taxon 46: 475. 1997): Herb. Burser XVIII(2): 79 (UPS) .

Current name: Lotus maritimus L. ( Fabaceae: Faboideae).

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