We examined the specimens and researched the relevant literatures.According to our study,the exchanged species’ description under Salix opsimantha Schneid.and Salix oreinoma Schneid.both were misidentified in Flora of China,S.opsimantha Schneid.var.wawashanica(Mao & P.X.He) G.Zhu should be treated as synonymy of S.oreinoma Schneid.var.wawashanica Mao & P.X.He.Salix faxoniana Schneid.should be treated as synonymy of S.opsimantha and Salix ludingensis T.Y.Ding & C.F.Fang should be treated as synonymy of S.oreinoma.Taxonomic revision of S.opsimantha and S.oreinoma was made.