Catananche graeca Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 813. 1753.

"Habitat in Graeciae maritimis." RCN: 5920.

Lectotype (Turland in Jarvis & Turland in Taxon 47: 356. 1998): [icon] " Scorzonera Graeca saxatilis et maritima, folils varie laciniatis" in Tournefort, Rel. Voy. Levant (Paris ed.) 1: 223. 1717.

Current name: Hymenonema graecum (L.) DC. ( Asteraceae).