Centaurea nigra Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 911. 1753.

"Habitat in Anglia, Helvetia, Austria." RCN: 6589.

Lectotype (Marsden-Jones & Turrill, Brit. Knapweeds: 13, pl. 4. 1954): Herb. Linn. No. 1030.13 (LINN) .

Current name: Centaurea nigra L. ( Asteraceae).