Scabiosa africana Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 100. 1753.

"Habitat in Africa." RCN: 817.

Type not designated.

Original material: Herb. Clifford: 31, Scabiosa 6 (BM) ; Herb. Linn. No. 52.19 (S); Herb. Linn. No. 120.31 (LINN); [icon] in Hermann, Parad. Bat.: 219. 1698; [icon] in Breyn, Prodr. Fasc. Rar. Pl: 33, t. 26. 1739.

Current name: Scabiosa africana L. ( Dipsacaceae).