Amethystea caerulea Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 21. 1753.

"Habitat in Sibiriae montis." RCN: 168.

Lectotype (Press in Jarvis & al., Regnum Veg. 127: 17. 1993): Herb. Linn. No. 37.1 (LINN) .

Generitype of Amethystea Linnaeus.

Current name: Amethystea caerulea L. ( Lamiaceae).