Crucianella latifolia Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 109. 1753.

"Habitat in Creta & Monspelii." RCN: 885.

Lectotype (Natali in Jarvis & al., Regnum Veg. 127: 39. 1993): Herb. Clifford: 33, Crucianella 2 (BM-000557766) .

Generitype of Crucianella Linnaeus (vide Hitchcock, Prop. Brit. Bot.: 124. 1929).

Current name: Crucianella latifolia L. ( Rubiaceae).