Carduus pumilus D. Don, ; Prodr. Fl. Nep. 167 (1825); non. Vill. (1787), nec Nutt. (1818).
Nepal: ?.
A doubtful species not quoted by DC. in Prodr., nor by C. B. Clarke in Comp. Ind., nor by Hook. f. in Fl. Br. Ind. The type was collected by Wallich in Nepal.
