Hieracium alpinum Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 800. 1753.

"Habitat in Alpibus Lapponicis, Britannicis." RCN: 5849.

Lectotype (Pugsley in J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 54: 40. 1948): Herb. Linn. No. 954.2 (LINN) .

Current name: Hieracium alpinum L. ( Asteraceae).