; Sp. Pl. 1: 98 (1753)
Distribution: Temperate Eurasia, Mediterranean, montane areas of E- and South Africa , W- and E-Asia; ca. 35 Russia (European part, Siberia, Far East), Northern Caucasus, Middle Asia
= Anisodens Dulac; Fl. Hautes-Pyr. 465 (1867)
= Asterocephalus Zinn; Cat. Pl. Gott. 381 (1757)
= Astrocephalus Raf.; Fl. Tellur. 4: 94 (1836)
= Callistemma Boiss.; Fl. Orient. 3: 146 (1875)
= Chetaria Steud.; Nom. ed. II. 2: 521 (1841)
= Chetastrum Neck.; Elem. 1: 108 (1790)
= Columbaria J.Presl & C.Presl; Fl. Cech. 32 (1819)
= Cyrtostemma Spach; Hist. Veg. Phan. 10: 321 (1841)
= Diototheca Raf.; Fl. Ludov. 74 (1817)
= Euptilia Raf.; Fl. Tellur. 4: 95 (1836)
= Gonokeros Raf.; Fl. Tellur. 4: 96 (1836)
= Pentena Raf.; Fl. Tellur. 4: 96 (1836)
= Pteropogon Neck.; Elem. 1: 109 (1840)
= Scabiosella Tiegh.; Ann. Sci. Nat. Ser. IX. 10: 163 (1909)
= Sclerostemma Schott ex Roem. & Schult.; Syst. Veg. ed. 15[bis] 3: 64 (1818)
= Spongostemma Rchb.; Ic. Fl. Germ. 4: 24 (1826)
= Tereiphas Raf.; Fl. Tellur. 4: 95 (1836)
= Thlasidia Raf.; Fl. Tellur. 4: 96 (1836)
= Tremastelma Raf.; Fl. Tellur. 4: 96 (1836)
= Trichopteris Neck.; Elem. 1: 110 (1790)