Chloris ciliata Sw. (Prodr. 25. 1788.)
Localities: West Indies (native), Lesser Antilles (native) [Antigua, Barbados, Barbuda, Dominica, Martinique, Nevis, St. Barthelemy, St. Lucia, St. Martin, ], Greater Antilles [Jamaica (native), Cuba (native), Hispaniola (native)[ Dominican Republic, Gonave, Haiti, Tortue,], Puerto Rico (native)[], Virgin Islands (native) ( St. Croix, St. Thomas, ) ], Bahamas (native), North America (native: TX), Mexico (native), Central America (native), South America (native),
Common Names: Barba de indio (Cuba), Cola de caballo (Puerto Rico), Fringed chloris (Bahamas), Yerbita menuda (Cuba),
Synonyms: Chloris propinqua Steud. (Syn. Pl. Glumac. 1: 204. 1854.), Chloris texana Nash (Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 25: 441. 1898.),
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