Centaurea repens Linnaeus, Species Plantarum, ed. 2, 2: 1293. 1763.

"Habitat in Oriente." RCN: 6605.

Type not designated.

Original material: Herb. Linn. No. 1030.34 (LINN) .

Current name: Acroptilon repens (L.) DC. ( Asteraceae).