Spartium scorpius Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 708. 1753.

"Habitat in Hispania, G. Narbonensi." RCN: 5193.

Lectotype (Gibbs in Turland & Jarvis in Taxon 46: 480. 1997): Herb. Burser XXII: 23 (UPS) .

Current name: Genista scorpius (L.) DC. subsp. scorpius ( Fabaceae: Faboideae).