Melinis repens (Willd.) Zizka (Biblioth. Bot. 138: 55. 1988.)
Localities: West Indies (exotic), Greater Antilles [ Cuba (exotic), Cayman Island (exotic), Hispaniola (exotic)[ Dominican Republic, Haiti, Navassa,], Puerto Rico (naturalized)[ Desecheo, Mona, Vieques], Virgin Islands (exotic) ( St. Croix, St. John, St. Thomas, ) ], Bahamas (exotic), North America (exotic),
Common Names: Aeroplano (Dominican Republic), Arrocillo colorado (Puerto Rico), Barba de indio (Cuba), Celadillo (Dominican Republic), Chambelona (Cuba), Flor colorada (Dominican Republic), Flor morada (Dominican Republic), Flor rosada (Dominican Republic), Hierba del natal (Cuba), Natal grass (Bahamas), Natal grass (Dominican Republic), Natal grass (Jamaica), Pelo de mico (Dominican Republic), Voladora (Dominican Republic), Yerba americana (Cuba), Yerba de hurón (Dominican Republic), Yerba de natal (Dominican Republic), Yerba de Natal (Puerto Rico), Yerba del natal (Cuba), Yerba haitiana (Cuba), Yerba rosada (Dominican Republic), Yerba rosada (Puerto Rico), Zorra americana (Cuba),
Synonyms: Rhynchelytrum repens (Willd.) C.E. Hubbard (Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1934: 110. 1934.), Tricholaena repens (Willd.) Hitchc. (Man. Grasses W. Ind. 331. 1936.), Tricholaena rosea Nees (Linnaea 11: 129. 1836.),
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