Helianthus decapetalus Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 905. 1753.

"Habitat in Canada ex semine. D. Kalm." RCN: 6541.

Lectotype (Watson in Pap. Michigan Acad. Sci. 9: 381. 1929): Herb. Linn. No. 1024.5 (LINN) .

Current name: Helianthus decapetalus L. ( Asteraceae).