Ononis reclinata Linnaeus, Species Plantarum, ed. 2, 2: 1011. 1763.
"Habitat in Delphinatu, Hispania, Italia." RCN: 5278.
Lectotype ( Förther in Turland & Jarvis in Taxon 46: 477. 1997): [icon] "Anonis non spinosa purpurascens, minor, Italica" in Barrelier, Pl. Galliam: 74, t. 354. 1714.
Current name: Ononis reclinata L. ( Fabaceae: Faboideae).