Mercurialis perennis Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 1035. 1753.

"Habitat in Europae nemoribus." RCN: 7469.

Lectotype (Radcliffe-Smith in Jarvis & al., Regnum Veg. 127: 66. 1993): Herb. Clifford: 461, Mercurialis 1 (BM-000647504) .

Generitype of Mercurialis Linnaeus (vide Green, Prop. Brit. Bot.: 192. 1929).

Current name: Mercurialis perennis L. ( Euphorbiaceae).