Hydrocharis morsus-ranae Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 1036. 1753.

"Habitat in Europae fossis limosis." RCN: 7474.

Lectotype (Cook & Lüönd in Aquatic Bot. 14: 185. 1982): Herb. Linn. No. 1189.1 (LINN) .

Generitype of Hydrocharis Linnaeus.

Current name: Hydrocharis morsus - ranae L. ( Hydrocharitaceae).