Orobanche major Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 632. 1753, nom. utique rej.

"Habitat in Europae agris, pratis siccis." RCN: 4589.

Lectotype (Turland & Rumsey in Taxon 46: 787. 1997): Herb. Clifford: 321, Orobanche 1, sheet A (BM-000646202) .

Generitype of Orobanche Linnaeus (vide Green, Prop. Brit. Bot.: 169. 1929).

Current name: Orobanche caryophyllacea Sm. ( Orobanchaceae).