Fibigia macroptera var. microcarpa Boiss., Fl. Orient. Suppl.: 48. 1888.

Type: “Hab. in dumetis montis Sawers 8000' et in quercetis montis Kuh Eschker Persiae occid. 8–10000' (Haussk.!)”.

Lectotypus (designated here): IRAN: “In quercetis m. Kuh Eschker, dit Kuh Kilugek”, 8000'–10000' [2440–3050 m], VII.1868, Haussknecht s.n. (G-BOIS [G00332306]; isolecto-: JE [JE00001347]) . Syntypus: IRAN: “In dumetis m. Sawers”, 8000 [2440 m], VII.1868, Haussknecht s.n. (G-BOIS [G00332307], K [K000484528]) .

= Fibigia macrocarpa (Boiss.) Boiss., Fl. Orient. 1: 258. 1867.

Note. – The variation in fruit size in F. macrocarpa is continuous and does not fall into any discrete geographical or morphological pattern that justifies its subdivision into infraspecific taxa.