Helleborus niger Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 558. 1753.

"Habitat in Austria, Hetruria, Appeninis." RCN: 4107.

Lectotype (Jonsell & Jarvis in Jarvis & al., Regnum Veg. 127: 53. 1993): Herb. Clifford: 227, Helleborus 3 (BM-000628872) .

Generitype of Helleborus Linnaeus (vide Green, Prop. Brit. Bot.: 164. 1929).

Current name: Helleborus niger L. ( Ranunculaceae).