Juncus acutus Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 325. 1753.

"Habitat in Angliae, Galliae, Italiae maritimis paludosis." RCN: 2529.

Lectotype (Snogerup in Davis, Fl. Turkey 9: 4. 1985): Herb. Linn. No. 449.1, left specimen (LINN) .

Generitype of Juncus Linnaeus (vide Hitchcock, Prop. Brit. Bot.: 147. 1929).

Current name: Juncus acutus L. ( Juncaceae).