Aethionema balansae Boiss., Diagn. Pl. Orient. ser. 2, 6: 20. 1859.

Type: “Hab. in Tauro. Colui in Hort. Valeyres e seminibus a cl. Balansa lectis”.

Holotypus: TURKEY: “Taurus, Jardin de Valleyres ”, VI.1857 , Boissier s.n. (G-BOIS [G00332540]) .

Note. – There is a single sheet in G-BOIS with the species name, and its plants were cultivated in Boissier’s garden and were collected in May, June and July.