Rumex acetosa Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 337. 1753, nom. cons.

"Habitat in Europae pascuis. δ in Alpibus." RCN: 2602.

Conserved type (Jonsell & Nilsson in Taxon 45: 131. 1996): Sweden. Södermanland, Salem, Wiksberg, Jonsell 7110 (UPS; iso- BM, C, H, K, LD, O, S).

Current name: Rumex acetosa L. ( Polygonaceae).