Sophora alba (Linnaeus) Linnaeus, Systema Naturae, ed. 12, 2: 287. 1767.

["Habitat in Carolina."] Sp. Pl. 2: 716 (1753). RCN: 2941.

Basionym: Crotalaria alba L. (1753) .

Lectotype (Barrie in Turland & Jarvis in Taxon 46:467. 1997): Herb. A. van Royen No. 908.112-704 (L) .

Current name: Baptisia alba (L.) Vent. ( Fabaceae: Faboideae).