PSEUDECHINOLAENA polystachya (Kunth) Stapf [family POACEAE], in F.T.A. 9: 495 (1919); Fl. Agrost. Congo Belge 2: 74 (1934); Ann. list grasses Ug.: 39 (1947); F.P.N.A. 3: 80 (1955); R.K.G.: 47 (1958); Ann. list Nyasaland grasses: 55 (1958); I.G.U.: 50 (1960); G.T.: 79 (1965); Clayton in F.W.T.A., ed. 2, 3: 436 (1972). Type: Colombia, Tenerife to Zambrano, Humboldt & Bonpland (P, holo., K, microfiche!)
Echinolaena polystachya Kunth [family POACEAE], in Humb. & Bonpl., Nov. Gen. Sp. 1: 119 (1816)
Panicum uncinatum Raddi [family POACEAE], Agrost. Bras.: 41 (1823). Type: Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Raddi (FI, holo.!)
Panicum polystachyum (Kunth) K. Schum. [family POACEAE], in P.O.A. C: 103 (1895), non L. (1759)
Panicum heterochlamys Peter [family POACEAE], F.D.O.-A. 1, Anh.: 23, fig. 8/2(1930). Type: Tanzania, Lushoto District, Amani–Kwamkoro, Peter 20024 (B, holo.†)
Loxostachys uncinata (Raddi) Peter [family POACEAE], F.D.O.-A. 1: 204 (1930)
Echinochloa polystachya (Kunth) Roberty [family POACEAE], in Bull. I.F.A.N., sér. A, 17: 64 (1955), non (Kunth) Hitchc. (1920)