Viola palmata Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 933. 1753.

"Habitat in Virginia." RCN: 6765.

Lectotype (McKinney in Sida Bot. Misc. 7: 12. 1992): Herb. Linn. No. 1052.1 (LINN) .

Current name: Viola palmata L ( Violaceae).

Note: See discussion on the application of this name by Gil-ad (in Boissiera 53: 93-95. 1997).