Ambrosia elatior Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 987. 1753.

"Habitat in Virginia, Canada." RCN: 7158.

Lectotype (Reveal in Jarvis & Turland in Taxon 47: 351. 1998): Herb. Linn. No. 1114.3 (LINN) .

Current name: Ambrosia artemisiifolia L. var. elatior (L.) Descourt. ( Asteraceae).