Betula alba Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 982. 1753, nom. rej.

"Habitat in Europa frigidiore." RCN: 7120.

Lectotype (Holub in Folia Geobot. Phytotax. 24: 410. 1989): Herb. Linn. No. 1109.1 (LINN) .

Generitype of Betula Linnaeus (vide Green, Prop. Brit. Bot.: 188. 1929).

Current name: Betula pubescens Ehrh. ( Betulaceae).