Hypericum lasianthus Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 783. 1753.

"Habitat in Carolina, Surinamo. J. Bartsch." RCN: 5110.

Lectotype (designated here by Reveal): [icon] " Alcea Floridana quinque capsularis Laurinis foliis, leviter crenatis, seminibus coniferarum instar alatis" in Catesby, Nat. Hist. Carolina 1: 44, t. 44. 1730.

Current name: Gordonia lasianthus (L.) J. Ellis ( Theaceae).