Lygeum spartum Linnaeus, Genera Plantarum, ed. 5: Appendix. 1754.

"Habitat in Hispania." RCN: 448.

Lectotype (Cope in Nasir & Ali, Fl. Pakistan 143: 39. 1982): Löfling 36a, Herb. Linn. No. 75.1 (LINN) .

Generitype of Lygeum Linnaeus.

Current name: Lygeum spartum L. ( Poaceae).