Centaurea galactites Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 919. 1753.

"Habitat in Europa australi." RCN: 6642.

Lectotype (Turland in Jarvis & Turland in Taxon 47: 357. 1998): Herb. Burser XXL 42 (UPS) .

Current name: Galactites tomentosa Moench ( Asteraceae).