Phyteuma comosum Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 171. 1753.

"Habitat in Baldi & Tyrolensibus montibus." RCN: 1344.

Type not designated.

Original material: Herb. Burser IV: 20 (UPS); [icon] in Bauhin, Prodr. Theatri Bot.: 33. 1620; [icon] in Clusius, Rar. Pl. Hist. 2: 333. 1601; [icon] in Plukenet, Phytographia: t. 152, f. 6. 1692; Almag. Bot.: 77. 1696 - Voucher: Herb. Sloane 95: 132 (BM-SL) .

Current name: Physoplexis comosa (L.) Schur ( Campanulaceae).

Note: Specific epithet spelled “comosa” in the protologue.