Senecio aegyptius Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 867. 1753.

"Habitat in Aegypto." RCN: 6278.

Lectotype (Alexander in Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 37: 419. 1979): Herb. Linn. No. 996.13 (LINN) .

Current name: Senecio aegyptius L. ( Asteraceae).