Erica arborea Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 353, 1200. 1753.

"Habitat in Europa australi." RCN: 2725, 2780.

Lectotype (Jarvis & McClintock in Taxon 39: 518. 1990): Herb. Burser XXV: 42 (UPS) .

Current name: Erica arborea L. ( Ericaceae).

Note: Pichi Sermolli & Heiniger (in Webbia 9: 20-25. 1953) discussed the protologue in some detail but erroneously believed there to be no original material for the name.