Scabiosa papposa Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 101. 1753, nom. utique rej.

"Habitat in Creta." RCN: 825.

Neotype (Meikle in Taxon 31: 542. 1982): Herb. A. van Royen No. 902. 125-731 (L) .

Current name: Pterocephalus plumosus (L.) Coult. ( Dipsacaceae).