Nepeta violacea Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 570. 1753.

"Habitat in Hispania." RCN: 4170.

Lectotype (Hedge in Jarvis & al. in Taxon 50: 515. 2001): Herb. Linn. No. 726.6 (LINN) .

Current name: Nepeta nuda L. ( Lamiaceae).