Bromus geniculatus Linnaeus, Systema Naturae, ed. 12, 2: 97; Mantissa Plantarum: 33. 1767.

"Habitat in Lusitania. Vandelli." RCN: 641.

Lectotype (Henrard in Blumea 2: 313. 1937): Herb. Linn. No. 93.24 (LINN) .

Current name: Vulpia geniculata (L.) Link ( Poaceae).

Note: Henrard’s type choice was reiterated by Stace & Jarvis (in Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 91: 443. 1985).