Sherardia arvensis Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 102. 1753.

"Habitat in arvis Scaniae, Germaniae, Angliae." RCN: 844.

Lectotype (Natali in Jarvis & al., Regnum Veg. 127: 88. 1993): Sherard, Herb. Clifford: 33, Sherardia 1 (BM-000557768) .

Generitype of Sherardia Linnaeus (vide de Candolle, Prodr. 4: 581. 1830).

Current name: Sherardia arvensis L. ( Rubiaceae).