Melissa cretica Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 593. 1753.

"Habitat Monspelii." RCN: 4312.

Lectotype (Morales in Jarvis & al. in Taxon 50: 513. 2001): Herb. Burser XIII: 17 (UPS) .

Current name: Clinopodium creticum (L.) Kuntze ( Lamiaceae).