Cenchrus capitatus Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 1049. 1753.

"Habitat in G. Narbonensi, Italia." RCN: 7584.

Lectotype (Meikle, Fl. Cyprus 2: 1729. 1985): Löflin g 105 , Herb. Linn. No. 1217.6 (LINN).

Current name: Echinaria capitata (L.) Desf. (Poaceae).

Note: Although Kerguélen (in Lejeunia, n.s., 75: 137. 1975) stated "Type:...LINN", this is not accepted as a formal typification, for the reasons explained by Cafferty & al. (in Taxon 49: 240. 2000).