Sarracenia purpurea Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 510. 1753, nom. cons.

"Habitat in Americae septentrionalis udis." RCN: 3853. Conserved type (Cheek & al. in Taxon 46: 781. 1997): Canada. Quebec, Amos, East Abitibi County: about 4 miles west around L. Beauchamp, 7 Jan 1952, Baldwin & Breitung 2910 (K; iso- CAN, GH, MT, O, WLU).

Generitype of Sarracenia Linnaeus (vide Green, Prop. Brit. Bot.: 160. 1929).

Current name: Sarracenia purpurea L. ( Sarraceniaceae).