Salix purpurea Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 1017. 1753.

"Habitat in Europae australioribus." RCN: 7367.

Neotype (Jonsell & Jarvis in Nordic J. Bot. 14: 152. 1994): Sweden. Scania, Solberga, Torsjö, Karlsson 93149 (LD; iso- BM, C, H, O, S, UPS).

Current name: Salix purpurea L. ( Salicaceae).