Cheiranthus littoreus Linnaeus, Species Plantarum, ed. 2, 2: 925. 1763.

"Habitat in Maris Mediterranei littoribus." RCN: 4820.

Lectotype (Ball in Cafferty & Jarvis in Taxon 51: 532. 2002): Herb. Linn. No. 839.16 (LINN) .

Current name: Malcolmia littorea (L.) R. Br. ( Brassicaceae).