Hemerocallis lilioasphodelus Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 324. 1753.

"Habitat α in Hungariae, Sibiriae campis uliginosis, at β. Hybrida & constans, ex India Orientali." RCN: 2526.

Type not designated.

Original material: Herb. Clifford: 128, Hemerocallis 1 α (BM) ; Herb. A. van Royen No. 908.62-564 (L); Herb. A. van Royen No. 908.106-1581 (L) .

Generitype of Hemerocallis Linnaeus.

Current name: Hemerocallis lilioasphodelus L. ( Liliaceae / Hemerocallidaceae).

Note: Specific epithet spelled "Lilio Asphodelus" in the protologue. Bailey (in Gentes Herb. 2: 143. 1930) noted the existence of material at LINN but did not designate a type.