Cichorium spinosum Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 813. 1753.

"Habitat in Cretae, Siciliae collibus arenosis maritimis." RCN: 5923.

Lectotype (Alavi in Jafri & El-Gadi, Fl. Libya 107: 322. 1983): Herb. Linn. No. 962.4 (LINN) .

Current name: Cichorium spinosum L. ( Asteraceae).