Galium uliginosum Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 106. 1753.

"Habitat in Europae pascuis aquosis sterilibus." RCN: 864.

Type not designated.

Original material: Herb. Linn. No. 129.6 (LINN); Herb. Linn. No. 58 (LAPP).

Current name: Galium uliginosum L. (Rubiaceae).