Acer creticum Linnaeus, Species Plantarum, ed. 2, 2: 1497. 1763, nom. illeg.
"Habitat in Oriente." RCN: 7642.
Replaced synonym: Acer orientale L. (1759) .
Neotype (Turland in Taxon 44: 599. 1995): Turkey. Adana District, Bahçe (N Amanus), between Haruniye & Fevzipasa, 1,150m, 18 May 1957, Davis & Hedge sub Davis 26773 (BM).
Current name: Acer monspessulanum L. subsp. oksalianum Yalt. ( Aceraceae).
Note: An illegitimate replacement name for A. orientale L. (1759) .