Cnicus centauroides Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 826. 1753.

"Habitat in Pyrenaeis." RCN: 5981.

Lectotype (Dittrich in Candollea 39: 46. 1984): Herb. Clifford: 392, Carduus 1 (BM-000646916) .

Current name: Stemmacantha centauroides (L.) Dittrich ( Asteraceae).