Knautia propontica Linnaeus, Species Plantarum, ed. 2, 2: 1666. 1763.

"Habitat in Oriente. Forskåhl.” RCN: 828.

Type not designated.

Original material: Herb. Linn. No. 121.3 (LINN); [icon] in Tilli, Cat. Pl. Hort. Pisani: 153, t. 48. 1723.

Current name: Scabiosa propontica (L.) Lag. ( Dipsacaceae).