Scabiosa transsylvanica Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 98. 1753.

"Habitat in Transylvania." RCN: 799.

Type not designated.

Original material: Herb. Linn. No. 120.4 (LINN); Herb. Linn. No. 51.16 (S); [icon] in Hermann, Hort. Lugd.-Bat. Cat.: 539, 541. 1687; [icon] in Morison, Pl. Hist. Univ. 3: 46, s. 6, t. 13, f. 13. 1699.

Current name: Cephalaria transsylvanica (L.) Roem. & Schult. ( Dipsacaceae).