Helianthus atrorubens Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 906. 1753.

"Habitat in Virginia." RCN: 6549.

Lectotype (Watson in Pap. Michigan Acad. Sci. 9: 344. 1929): Clayton 136, Herb. Linn. No. 1024.13 (LINN), see p. 564.

Current name: Helianthus atrorubens L. ( Asteraceae).

Note: Although authors such as Fernald (in Rhodora 48: 75. 1946) and Heiser (in Mem. Torrey Bot. Club 22(3): 196. 1969) treated the Dillenius plate (t. 94, f. 110) as type, Watson’s choice has priority.