Illecebrum alsinifolium Linnaeus, Systema Naturae, ed. 12, 2: 188; Mantissa Plantarum: 51. 1767.

"Habitat in Hispania." RCN: 1686.

Lectotype (Amich in Cafferty & Jarvis in Taxon 53: 1052. 2004): Herb. Linn. No. 290.28 (LINN) .

Current name: Polycarpon tetraphyllum (L.) L. ( Caryophyllaceae).