Lonicera symphoricarpos Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 175. 1753.

"Habitat in Virginia, Carolina." RCN: 1381.

Type not designated.

Original material: Clayton 281 (BM); Herb. Linn. No. 85.13 (S); Herb. Clifford: 58, Lonicera 2 (BM) ; Clayton 201 (BM); Herb. Linn. No. 235.13 (LINN); [icon] in Miller, Cat. Pl.: 85, t. 20. 1730; [icon] in Dillenius, Hort. Eltham. 2: 371, t. 278, f. 360. 1732.

Current name: Symphoricarpos orbiculatus Moench ( Caprifoliaceae).