Lotus tetraphyllus Linnaeus, Systema Vegetabilium, ed. 13: 575. 1774.

["Habitat in Maiorca."] L. f., Suppl. Pl.: 340 (1782). RCN: 5688.

Lectotype (Lassen in Turland & Jarvis in Taxon 46: 475. 1997): Herb. Linn. No. 931.33 (LINN) .

Current name: Lotus tetraphyllus L. ( Fabaceae: Faboideae).