Cucubalus catholicus Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 415. 1753.

"Habitat in Italia, Sicilia." RCN: 3232.

Lectotype (Jeanmonod in Candollea 40: 30, f. 7. 1985): Herb. Linn. No. 582.18 (LINN) .

Current name: Silene catholica (L.) W.T. Aiton ( Caryophyllaceae).