Hyacinthus orientalis Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1:317. 1753.

"Habitat in Asia, Africa." RCN: 2492.

Lectotype (Stearn in Ann. Mus. Goulandris 8: 196, f. 7. 1990): Herb. Clifford: 125, Hyacinthus 2 (BM-000558527) .

Generitype of Hyacinthus Linnaeus (vide Hitchcock, Prop. Brit. Bot.: 146. 1929).

Current name: Hyacinthus orientalis L. ( Liliaceae / Hyacinthaceae).