Saxifraga stellaris Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 400. 1753.

"Habitat in Alpibus Spitsbergensibus, Laponicis, Helveticis, Styriacis, Westmorlandicis." RCN: 3148.

Lectotype (Siplivinsky in Novosti Sist. Vyssh. Rast. 13: 142. 1976): Herb. Linn. No. 575.12 (LINN) .

Current name: Saxifraga stellaris L. ( Saxifragaceae).

Note: Webb (in Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 95: 262. 1987) unaware of Siplivinsky’s typification, independently chose the same lectotype.