Sambucus nigra Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 269. 1753.

"Habitat in Germania." RCN: 2144.

Lectotype (Press in Jarvis & al., Regnum Veg. 127: 84. 1993): Herb. Burser XXIV: 17 (UPS) .

Generitype of Sambucus Linnaeus (vide Hitchcock, Prop. Brit. Bot.:142. 1929).

Current name: Sambucus nigra L. ( Caprifoliaceae).

Note: Bolli in Diss. Bot. 223: 161. 1994) indicated a sheet in LINN as lectotype but this post-dates Press’ choice.