Centaurea virgata Besser, Enum. Pl.: 35. 1821 Centaurea virgata Besser, Enum. Pl.: 35. 1821is replaced synonym for Centaurea besseriana DC., Prodr. 6: 585. 1838non Centaurea virgata Lam., Encycl. 1: 670. 1785Taxon for this nameCentaurea virgata Besser, Enum. Pl.: 35. 1821