Cichorium intybus Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 813. 1753.

"Habitat in Europa ad margines agrorum viarumque." RCN: 5921.

Lectotype (Lack in Rechinger, Fl. Iranica 122: 6. 1977): Herb. Linn. No. 962.1 (LINN) .

Generitype of Cichorium Linnaeus (vide Green, Prop. Brit. Bot.: 178. 1929).

Current name: Cichorium intybus L. ( Asteraceae).