Briza maxima Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 70. 1753.

"Habitat in Italia, Lusitania." RCN: 594.

Lectotype (Hubbard in Milne-Redhead & Polhill, Fl. Trop. E. Africa, Gramineae 1: 53. 1970): Séguier, Herb. Linn. No. 88.6 (LINN) .

Current name: Briza maxima L. ( Poaceae).