Scorpiurus subvillosus Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 745. 1753.

"Habitat in Europa australi." RCN: 5485.

Lectotype ( Domínguez & Galiano in Lagascalia 4: 264. 1974): Herb. Linn. No. 920.4 (LINN) .

Current name: Scorpiurus muricatus L. var. subvillosus (L.) Lam. ( Fabaceae: Faboideae).

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