Higher Classification: > Kingdom Plantae > Subkingdom Viridiplantae > Infrakingdom Streptophyta > Division Tracheophyta > Subdivision Spermatophytina > Class Magnoliopsida > Superorder Lilianae > Order Poales > Family Poaceae > Tribe Aveneae

Holcus L.

Rank: Genus
Taxon Status: accepted

Relationships towards this taxon

Genus group names

*Homalachne*	(Benth. & Hook.) Kuntze	heterotypic synonym
*Holcus annuus*	Salzm. ex C. A. Mey.	taxonomically included in
*Holcus azoricus*	M. Seq. & Castrov.	taxonomically included in
*Holcus caespitosus*	Boiss.	taxonomically included in
*Holcus gayanus*	Boiss.	taxonomically included in
*Holcus grandiflorus*	Boiss. & Reut.	taxonomically included in
*Holcus lanatus*	L.	taxonomically included in; nom. cons.
*Holcus mollis*	L.	taxonomically included in
*Holcus notarisii*	Nyman	taxonomically included in
*Holcus pintodasilvae*	M. Seq. & Castrov.	taxonomically included in
*Holcus rigidus*	Hochst.	taxonomically included in

Children

Holcus annuus Salzm. ex C. A. Mey.
Holcus azoricus M. Seq. & Castrov.
Holcus caespitosus Boiss.
Holcus gayanus Boiss.
Holcus grandiflorus Boiss. & Reut.
Holcus lanatus L.
Holcus mollis L.
Holcus notarisii Nyman
Holcus pintodasilvae M. Seq. & Castrov.
Holcus rigidus Hochst.

Vernaculars (+) (-)

Estonian: Mesihein sources: Kuusk, V., Tabaka, L. & Jankjavičene, R. 2003: Flora baltijskich respublik. Flora of the Baltic countries. 3. – Tartu

Finnish: mesiheinät sources: Kurtto, A., Lampinen, R., Piirainen, M. & Uotila, P. 2019: Checklist of the vascular plants of Finland. Suomen putkilokasvien luettelo. – Helsinki: Finnish Museum of Natural History LUOMUS

German: Honiggras sources: Danin, A.: Flora of Israel Online – http://flora.huji.ac.il

Hebrew: עָדָן sources: Danin, A.: Flora of Israel Online – http://flora.huji.ac.il

Latvian: meduszāle sources: Kuusk, V., Tabaka, L. & Jankjavičene, R. 2003: Flora baltijskich respublik. Flora of the Baltic countries. 3. – Tartu

Lithuanian: vilūnė sources: Kuusk, V., Tabaka, L. & Jankjavičene, R. 2003: Flora baltijskich respublik. Flora of the Baltic countries. 3. – Tartu

Swedish: mjuktåtlar

Literature

nomenclatural reference	Sp. Pl.: 1047. 1753

Genbank

Citation

Valdés, B. & Scholz, H.; with contributions from Raab-Straube, E. von & Parolly, G. Holcus L. Accessed through: Euro+Med PlantBase at https://europlusmed.org/cdm_dataportal/taxon/35825556-8f57-4d2e-9b2d-16f29a02932b