SCABIOSA columbaria L. [family DIPSACACEAE], Sp. Pl.: 99 (1753); Coulter, Mem. Dips.: 38 (1823) & in DC. Prodr. 4: 658 (1830); A. Rich., Tent. Fl. Abyss. 1: 368 (1847); Hiern in F.T.A. 3: 252 (1877); Engl., Hochgeb. Trop. Afr.: 404 (1892); P.O.A. C: 396 (1895); Hiern, Cat. Welw. Afr. Pl. 1: 518 (1898); A.V.P.: 184 (1957); E.P.A.: 1030 (1965). Type: Sweden, Gotland, Linnaeus (LINN, hole, K, photo.!)
SCABIOSA columbaria Engl. var. robusta [family DIPSACACEAE], P.O.A. C: 396 (1895), nomen nudum
SCABIOSA columbaria Engl. var. angusticuneata [family DIPSACACEAE], in E.J. 19, Beibl. 47: 49 (1894). Types: Tanganyika, Kilimanjaro, Volkens 918 & 1199 (both K, isosyn.!)