Spiraea tomentosa Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 489. 1753.

"Habitat in Philadelphia. Kalm." RCN: 3719.

Lectotype (Reveal in Cafferty & Jarvis in Taxon 51: 544. 2002): Kalm, Herb. Linn. No. 651.4 (LINN) .

Current name: Spiraea tomentosa L. ( Rosaceae).