Avena sesquitertia Linnaeus, Systema Naturae, ed. 12, 2: 99; Mantissa Plantarum: 34. 1767.

"Habitat in Helvetia, Austria. Jacquin." RCN: 675.

Lectotype (Cope in Cafferty & al. in Taxon 49: 247. 2000): Herb. Linn. No. 95.26 (LINN) .

Current name: Helictotrichon pubescens (Huds.) Pilg. ( Poaceae).