Elaeagnus latifolia Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 121. 1753.

"Habitat in Zeylona." RCN: 999.

Type not designated.

Original material: Herb. Hermann 5: 61, No. 58 [icon] (BM); Herb. Hermann 3: 48, No. 58 (BM); Herb. Linn. No. 160.4 (LINN); Herb. Hermann 1: 43, No. 58 (BM); [icon] in Burman, Thes. Zeylan.: 92, t. 39, f. 2. 1737.

Current name: Elaeagnus latifolia L. ( Elaeagnaceae).

Note: Specific epithet spelled “latifolio” in the protologue.