Actaea racemosa Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 504. 1753.
"Habitat in Florida, Virginia, Canada." RCN: 3831.
Lectotype (Compton & al. in Taxon 47: 614. 1998): Herb. Linn. No. 665.3 (LINN).
Current name: Actaea racemosa L. (Ranunculaceae).