Aralia nudicaulis Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 274. 1753.

"Habitat in Virginia, simillima (forte eadem) in lava." RCN: 2184.

Lectotype (Wen & Reveal in Taxon 41: 72. 1992): Herb. Clifford: 113, Aralia 2 (BM-000558452) .

Current name: Aralia nudicaulis L. ( Araliaceae).