Lithospermum orientale (Linnaeus) Linnaeus, Systema Naturae, ed. 12, 2: 145. 1767.

["Habitat in Oriente."] Sp. Pl. 1: 133 (1753). RCN: 1071.

Basionym: Anchusa orientalis L. (1753) .

Lectotype ( Güner & Duman in Cafferty & Jarvis in Taxon 53: 800. 2004): Herb. Clifford: 47, Anchusa 2 (BM-000557914) .

Current name: Alkanna orientalis (L.) Boiss. ( Boraginaceae).