Carduus syriacus Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 823. 1753.

"Habitat in Syria, Creta, Hispania." RCN: 5964.

Lectotype (Kupicha in Davis, Fl. Turkey 5: 420. 1975): Herb. Linn. No. 966.31 (LINN) .

Current name: Notobasis syriaca (L.) Cass. ( Asteraceae).