Spiraea trifoliata Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 490. 1753.

"Habitat in Virginia, Canada." RCN: 3730.

Lectotype (Reveal in Cafferty & Jarvis in Taxon 51: 544. 2002): Kalm, Herb. Linn. No. 651.24 (LINN) .

Current name: Gillenia trifoliata (L.) Moench ( Rosaceae).