Centaurea eriophora Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 916. 1753.

"Habitat in Lusitania." RCN: 6622.

Type not designated.

Original material: Herb. Clifford: 423, Centaurea 27 (BM); Herb. Linn. No. 1030.52 (LINN).

Current name: Centaurea eriophora L. (Asteraceae).