Diapensia helvetica Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 141. 1753.

"Habitat in alpibus Helveticis Gemmi & Pyndtnerberg." RCN: 1141.

Basionym of: Aretia helvetica (L.) L. (1774) .

Type not designated.

Original material: Herb. Burser XVI: 71 (UPS); [icon] in Haller, Enum. Meth. Stirp. Helv. 1: 486, t. 8. 1742.

Current name: Androsace helvetica (L.) All. ( Primulaceae).