Liquidambar styraciflua Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 999. 1753.

"Habitat in Virginia, Mexico." RCN: 7237.

Lectotype (Wijnands, Bot. Commelins: 109. 1983): Kalm, Herb. Linn. No. 1134.1 (LINN) .

Generitype of Liquidambar Linnaeus (vide Green, Prop. Brit. Bot.: 189. 1929).

Current name: Liquidambar styraciflua L. ( Hamamelidaceae).