Linnaea borealis Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 631. 1753.

"Habitat in Sueciae, Sibiriae, Helvetiae, Canadae sylvis antiquis, muscosis, acerosis, sterilibus, umbrosis." RCN: 4581.

Lectotype (Jonsell in Jarvis & al., Regnum Veg. 127: 61. 1993): Herb. Linn. No. 250 (LAPP), see p. 66.

Generitype of Linnaea Linnaeus.

Current name: Linnaea borealis L. ( Caprifoliaceae).