Leontice leontopetalum Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 312. 1753.

"Habitat in Apulia, Hetruria, Creta." RCN: 2457.

Lectotype (Browicz in Rechinger, Fl. Iranica 101: 7. 1973): Herb. Linn. No. 433.1 (LINN) .

Generitype of Leontice Linnaeus (vide Hitchcock, Prop. Brit. Bot.: 146. 1929).

Current name: Leontice leontopetalum L. ( Berberidaceae).