Vasey, G. (1893), Contributions from the United States National Herbarium 1: 269 [tax. nov.]

• Type: USA: California, Chollus Valley, San Diego, viii.1885, C.R.Orcutt 1313 (holo, US 1761633).

Lazarides, M. (18 April 1997), A revision of Eragrostis (Eragrostideae, Eleusininae, Poaceae) in Australia. Australian Systematic Botany 10(1): 134 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Eragrostis mexicana (Hornem.) Link legitimate

Palmer, J., Lazarides, M., McCusker, A. & Weiller, C.M. in Mallett, K. (ed.) (2005), Eragrostis. Flora of Australia 44B: 356 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Eragrostis mexicana (Hornem.) Link legitimate

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2007), Australian Plant Census: - [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Eragrostis mexicana (Hornem.) Link legitimate

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