Ranunculus abortivus Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 551. 1753.

"Habitat in Virginia, Canada." RCN: 4074.

Lectotype (Benson in Amer. Midl Naturalist 52: 356. 1954): Kalm, Herb. Linn. No. 715.23 (LINN) .

Current name: Ranunculus abortivus L. ( Ranunculaceae).