Nigella sativa Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 534. 1753.

"Habitat in Aegypto, Creta." RCN: 3968.

Lectotype (Strid in Jarvis & al. in Taxon 54: 469. 2005): Herb. Burser VII(1): 123 (UPS) .

Current name: Nigella sativa L. ( Ranunculaceae).

Note: Strid provides a detailed review of earlier attempts at typification of this name.