Rumex alpinus Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 334. 1753, nom. cons.

"Habitat in Helvetia, Monspelii." RCN: 2598.

Conserved type (Cafferty & Snogerup in Taxon 49: 571. 2000): Herb. Linn. No. 464.35 (LINN) .

Current name: Rumex alpinus L. ( Polygonaceae).