Rhamnus frangula Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 193. 1753.

"Habitat in Europae borealis nemorosis humidiusculis." RCN: 1563.

Lectotype (Jonsell & Jarvis in Nordic J. Bot. 22: 80. 2002): Herb. Clifford: 70, Rhamnus 5 (BM-000558106) .

Current name: Frangula alnus Mill. ( Rhamnaceae).