Lavatera trimestris Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 692. 1753.

"Habitat in Syria, Hispania, G. Narbonensi." RCN: 5068.

Lectotype (Fernandes in Collect. Bot. (Barcelona) 7: 400. 1968): Herb. Linn. No. 871.11 (LINN) .

Generitype of Lavatera Linnaeus (vide Green, Prop. Brit. Bot.: 173. 1929).

Current name: Lavatera trimestris L. ( Malvaceae).