Smilax herbacea Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 1030. 1753.

"Habitat in Virginia, Marilandia." RCN: 7447.

Lectotype (Pennell in Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 43: 413. 1916): Clayton 541, Herb. Linn. No. 1182.12 (LINN; iso- BM) .

Current name: Smilax herbacea L. ( Smilacaceae).