Holcus rigidus

Holcus rigidus

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Poales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Cladus: Diaphoretickes Cladus: CAM Cladus: Archaeplastida Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Mesangiospermae Cladus: Monocota Cladus: Commelinids Ordo: Poales

Familia: Poaceae
Subfamilia: Pooideae
Tribus: Poeae
Subtribus: Holcinae
Genus: Holcus
Species: Holcus rigidus

Name

Holcus rigidus Hochst. in M.A.Seubert, Fl. Azor.: 17 (1840)

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
Continental: Africa Regionalː Macaronesia Azores Introduced into: Germany References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

• Hochstetter, C.F.F. in M.A.Seubert, (1840) Flora Azorica: 17

Additional references

• Clayton, W.D., Harman, K.T. & Williamson, H. 2006. World Grass Species – Synonymy database. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Available for download as an Access file from Synonymy database. Reference page. 

Links

• Govaerts, R. et al. 2025. Holcus rigidus in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2025 December 02. Reference page. 
• Tropicos.org 2025. Holcus rigidus. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 02 December 2025. Reference page.
• International Plant Names Index. 2025. Holcus rigidus. Published online. Accessed: December 02 2025. Reference page.

Vernacular names

• português: erva-caniça, canição

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