Scabiosa palaestina Linnaeus, Systema Naturae, ed. 12, 2: 114; Mantissa Plantarum: 37. 1767.

"Habitat in Palaestina. Hasselquist." RCN: 821.

Type not designated.

Original material: Herb. Linn. No. 120.36 (LINN); Herb. Linn. No. 53.1 (S); Herb. Hasselquist No. 102 (UPS) .

Current name: Lomelosia palaestina (L.) Raf. ( Dipsacaceae).