Cucubalus behen Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 414. 1753.

"Habitat in Europae septentrionalioris pratis siccis." RCN: 3224.

Lectotype (Aeschimann & Bocquet in Candollea 38: 204, photo 1. 1983): Herb. Linn. No. 582.4 (LINN) .

Current name: Silene vulgaris (Moench) Garcke subsp. vulgaris ( Caryophyllaceae).