Poterium spinosum Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 994. 1753.

"Habitat in Creta, Libano." RCN: 7209.

Lectotype (Nordborg in Opera Bot. 11: 75. 1966): Herb. Linn. No. 1127.3 (LINN) .

Current name: Sarcopoterium spinosum (L.) Spach ( Rosaceae).