Scolymus maculatus Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 813. 1753.

"Habitat in G. Narbonensi, Italia." RCN: 5924.

Lectotype (Jeffrey in Jarvis & al., Regnum Veg. 127: 86. 1993): Herb. Linn. No. 963.1 (LINN) .

Generitype of Scolymus Linnaeus (vide Green, Prop. Brit. Bot.: 178. 1929).

Current name: Scolymus maculatus L. ( Asteraceae).