Oenothera fruticosa Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 346. 1753.

"Habitat in Virginia." RCN: 2660.

Lectotype (Pennell in Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 46: 367. 1919): Clayton 36 (BM-000032600).

Current name: Oenothera fruticosa L. ( Onagraceae).