Malva sherardiana Linnaeus, Species Plantarum, ed. 2, 2: 1675. 1763.

"Habitat in Bithynia. Arduino." RCN: 5049.

Lectotype (Clement in Contr. Gray Herb. 180: 49. 1957): Herb. Linn. No. 870.20 (LINN) .

Current name: Malvella sherardiana (L.) Fryxell ( Malvaceae).

Note: Specific epithet spelled “scherardiana” in the protologue.