Knautia orientalis Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 101. 1753.

"Habitat in Oriente." RCN: 827.

Lectotype (Barrie in Jarvis & al., Regnum Veg. 127: 59. 1993): Herb. Clifford: 32, Knautia 1 (BM-000557763) .

Generitype of Knautia Linnaeus.

Current name: Knautia orientalist . ( Dipsacaceae).