Scorpiurus muricatus Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 745. 1753.

"Habitat in Europa australi." RCN: 5483.

Lectotype ( Domínguez & Galiano in Lagascalia 4: 268. 1974): Herb. Linn. No. 920.2 (LINN) .

Current name: Scorpiurus muricatus L. var. muricatus ( Fabaceae: Faboideae).

Note: Specific epithet spelled “muricata” in the protologue.