Sambucus ebulus Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 269. 1753.
"Habitat in Europa." RCN: 2142.
Lectotype (Bolli in Diss. Bot. 223: 140. 1994): Herb. Linn. No. 381.1 (LINN) .
Current name: Sambucus ebulus L. ( Caprifoliaceae).