Centaurea solstitialis Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 917. 1753.

"Habitat in Gallia, Anglia, Italia." RCN: 6626.

Lectotype (Jeffrey in Kew Bull. 22: 136. 1968): Herb. Linn. No. 1030.59 (LINN) .

Current name: Centaurea solstitialis L. ( Asteraceae).