Hedysarum canadense Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 748. 1753.

"Habitat in Virginia, Canada." RCN: 5514.

Lectotype (Reveal in Turland & Jarvis in Taxon 46: 471. 1997): Herb. Linn. No. 921.32 (LINN) .

Current name: Desmodium canadense (L.) DC. ( Fabaceae: Faboideae).