Hippocrepis comosa Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 744. 1753.

"Habitat in Germania, Italia, Gallia." RCN: 5481.

Lectotype (Lassen in Turland & Jarvis in Taxon 46: 473. 1997): Herb. Burser XIX: 123 (UPS) .

Current name: Hippocrepis comosa L. ( Fabaceae: Faboideae).