Stachys spinosa Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 581. 1753.

"Habitat in occidentali Cretae." RCN: 4239.

Lectotype (Turland in Jarvis & al. in Taxon 50: 520. 2001): Herb. Clifford: 310, Stachys 8 (BM-000646056) .

Current name: Stachys spinosa L. ( Lamiaceae).