Helictochloa versicolor

Helictochloa versicolor

Helictochloa versicolor

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Poales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Cladus: Orthokaryota Cladus: Neokaryota Cladus: Photokaryota Cladus: Diaphoretickes Cladus: CAM Cladus: Archaeplastida Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Monocots Cladus: Commelinids Ordo: Poales

Familia: Poaceae
Subfamilia: Pooideae
Tribus: Poeae
Subtribus: Helictochloinae
Genus: Helictochloa
Species: Helictochloa versicolor
Subspecies: H. v. subsp. caucasica – H. v. subsp. praetutiana – H. v. subsp. versicolor

Name

Helictochloa versicolor (Vill.) Romero Zarco, Candollea 66: 103 (2011)

Synonyms

• Basionym
  • Avena versicolor Vill., Prosp. Hist. Pl. Dauphiné: 17 (1779)
• Homotypic
  • Avena versicolor var. villarsiana St.-Yves, Candollea 4: 467 (1931), not validly publ.
  • Avenastrum versicolor (Vill.) Fritsch, Excursionsfl. Oesterreich: 53 (1897)
  • Avenochloa versicolor (Vill.) Holub, Acta Horti Bot. Prag. 1962: 85 (1962)
  • Avenula versicolor (Vill.) M.Laínz, Comun. I. N. L. A. , Sér. Recurs. Nat. 2: 23 (1974)
  • Danthorhiza versicolor (Vill.) Ten., Fl. Napol. 1(Prodr.): X (1811), genus not validly publ.
  • Helictotrichon versicolor (Vill.) Pilg., Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 45: 7 (1938)

Distribution

Native distribution areas:

Continental: Europe Regionalː Sotheastern Europe Albania, Bulgaria, Italy, NW. Balkan Pen., Romania, Ukraine Regionalː Central Europe Austria, Czechia-Slovakia, Germany, Poland, Switzerland Regionalː Sothwestern Europe France, Spain Continental: Asia-temperate Regionalː Caucasus North Caucasus, Transcaucasus Regionalː Sothwestern Asia Türkiye References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

• Romero Zarco, C. 2011. Helictochloa Romero Zarco (Poaceae), a new genus of oat grass. Candollea 66(1): 87–103. DOI: 10.15553/c2011v661a6 PDF Reference page.  103

Additional references

• Hassler, M. & Muer, T. (2022). Flora Germanica: alle Farn- und Blütenpflanzen Deutschlands in Text und Bild 1: 1-864. Verlag Regionalkultur, Uberstadt-Weiher.

Links

• Govaerts, R. et al. 2023. Helictochloa versicolor in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2023 Nov. 6. Reference page. 
• Tropicos.org 2013. Helictochloa versicolor. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 6 Nov. 2013. Reference page.
• International Plant Names Index. 2013. Helictochloa versicolor. Published online. Accessed: 6 Nov. 2013. Reference page.

Vernacular names

• polski: Owsica pstra

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