Carthamus creticus Linnaeus, Species Plantarum, ed. 2, 2: 1163. 1763.

"Habitat in Creta." RCN: 6004.

Lectotype (Hanelt in Feddes Repert. 67: 144. 1963): Herb. Linn. No. 973.3 (LINN) .

Current name: Carthamus creticus L. ( Asteraceae).