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June 2025

latest classification for this taxon

genus

Holcus L.

This genus name was first published in Sp. Pl. : 1047 (1753)  

At the time of this classification snapshot, this genus name was accepted by WFO (placed as the accepted name of a taxon). Its description and other taxonomic data can be found on World Flora Online, id: wfo-4000018059.

Statistics

Synonyms of Holcus

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link
Arthrochloa R.Br. Chlor. Melvill. : 35 (1823) wfo-4000003159
Ginannia Bubani Fl. Pyren. 4: 321 (1901) wfo-4000015661
Homalachne (Benth. & Hook.) Kuntze Lex. Gen. Phan. 285. 1903. wfo-4000018136
Homoiachne Pilg. Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 74: 556 (1949) wfo-4000018190
Nothoholcus Nash Ill. Fl. N. U.S. , ed. 2, 1: 109 (1913) wfo-4000026277
Sorgum Adans. Fam. Pl. 2: 38, 606 (1763) wfo-4100002254
Homalachna Kuntze Lex. Gen. Phan. 1: 285 (1903) wfo-4100002268

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These names are not yet placed in the taxonomy, but may be associated with Holcus:

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link