Potentilla acaulis L. Sp. Pl., 1: 500. 1753.

≡ P. subacaulis L. Syst. Nat., ed. 10, 2: 1065. 1759, nom. illeg. superfl.

Lectotype (designated here): ‘acaulis 22’ / ‘ Potentilla foliis ternatis mollibus incanis, caulibus vix uncialibus. Gmelin’ (PR 615688, plant mounted on the right part of the sheet!)