Linconia alopecuroides Linnaeus, Mantissa Plantarum Altera: 216. 1771.

"Habitat in Capitis b. spei montosis aquosis." RCN: 1793.

Lectotype (Hall in Jarvis & al., Regnum Veg. 127: 61. 1993): Herb. Linn. No. 323.1 (LINN).

Generitype of Linconia Linnaeus.

Current name: Linconia alopecuroides L. (Bruniaceae).