Poa pilosa Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 68. 1753.

"Habitat in Italia." RCN: 574.

Lectotype (Du Puy & al. in George & al., Fl. Australia 50: 472. 1992): [icon] " Gramen paniculis elegantissimis, majus, locustis purpureospadiceis, minoribus " in Scheuchzer, Agrostographia: 193, t. 4, f. 3. 1719. - Epitype (Scholz in Cafferty & al. in Taxon 49: 256. 2000): Italy, an Wegen zwischen den Reisfeldern von Oldenico unweit Vercelli in Oberitalien, 9-10 Aug 1902, A. Kneucker, Gram. Exsicc. XII, No. 344 (B).

Current name: Eragrostis pilosa (L.) P. Beauv. ( Poaceae).

Note: The plate designated as lectotype by Du Puy & al. was subsequently supported by an epitype chosen by Scholz, who also reviewed the typification of the name.