Diospyros virginiana Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 1057. 1753.

"Habitat in America septentrionali." RCN: 7702.

Lectotype (designated here by Reveal): Kalm, Herb. Linn. No. 1231.4 (LINN; iso- UPS) .

Current name: Diospyros virginiana L. ( Ebenaceae).

Note: Briand (in Huntia 12: 71-89. 2005) provides a history of the American persimmon, and reproduces Linnaeus’ protologue (f. 4) and the cited Catesby plate (f. 5).