Eragrostis ciliaris (L.) R. Br. (in J.H. Tuckey, Narr. Exped. Zaire 478. 1818.)
Localities: West Indies (exotic), Lesser Antilles (exotic) [], Greater Antilles [Jamaica (exotic), Cuba (exotic), Cayman Island (exotic), Hispaniola (exotic)[ Beata, Dominican Republic, Gonave, Haiti, Tortue,], Puerto Rico (naturalized)[ Mona, Vieques], Virgin Islands (exotic) (Anegada, Guana Islands, St. Croix, St. John, St. Thomas, Tortola, Virgin Gorda ) ], Bahamas (exotic), North America (exotic), Central America (exotic), South America (exotic), Old World (native),
Common Names: Gramita (Cuba),
Synonyms: Eragrostis ciliaris (L.) R. Br. var. brachystachya Boiss. (in J.H. Tuckey, Narr. Exped. Zaire 478. 1818.), Eragrostis ciliaris (L.) R. Br. var. laxa Kuntze (Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 774. 1891.), Poa ciliaris L. (Syst. Nat. ed. 10, 875. 1759.), Poa elegans Poir. (in J.B.A.P.M. de Lamarck, Encycl. 5: 87. 1804.),
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