Eragrostis prolifera (Sw.) Steud. (Syn. Pl. Glumac. 1: 278. 1854.)
Localities: West Indies (native), Lesser Antilles (native) [Anguilla, Martinique, St. Lucia, ], Greater Antilles [Jamaica (native), Cuba (native), Cayman Island (native), Hispaniola (native)[ Haiti, Tortue,], ], Bahamas (native), North America (exotic (Mexico)), Mexico (native), Central America (native), South America (native),
Common Names: Puntero (Cuba),
Synonyms: Eragrostis diversiflora Vasey (Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 1: 285. 1893.), Eragrostis domingensis (Pers.) Steud. (Syn. Pl. Glumac. 1: 278. 1854.), Eragrostis gigantea Trin. (Mém. Acad. Imp. Sci. Saint-Pétersbourg, Sér. 6, Sci. Math., Seconde Pt. Sci. Nat. 1: 403. 1830.), Eragrostis salzmannii Steud. (Syn. Pl. Glumac. 1: 277. 1854.), Poa domingensis Pers. (Syn. Pl. 1: 88. 1805.), Poa prolifera Sw. (Prodr. 27. 1788.),
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