Scabiosa syriaca Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 98. 1753.

"Habitat in Syria." RCN: 800.

Lectotype (Lack in Rechinger, Fl. Iranica 168: 12. 1991): Hasselquist, Herb. Linn. No. 120.5 (LINN) .

Current name: Cephalaria syriaca (L.) Roem. & Schult. ( Dipsacaceae).