Agrostis griffithiana (Hooker, 1896) Bor, 1960

Paszko, Beata & Pendry, Colin A., 2013, Agrostis griffithiana (Poaceae: Agrostidinae) - typification, a new synonym and an update of the distribution in India, Phytotaxa 140 (1), pp. 26-34 : 31

Key to Agrostis griffithiana , A. munroana and A. pilosula

1. Palea 0.3–1.1 mm long, ratio of palea length to lemma length 0.2–0.6 ........................................................ A. pilosula

- Palea 1.1–1.9 mm long, ratio of palea length to lemma length 0.70–0.95 .................................................................. 2

2. Lower glumes 3.1–4.2 mm long; awn well developed, slightly twisted at base, geniculate in middle, always exerted from glumes; tip of lemma truncate and 2(–4)-aristulate ....................................................................... A. griffithiana

- Lower glumes 1.8–2.7 mm long; awn straight, weak and short, not visible beyond glumes; tip of lemma toothed or truncate ....................................................................................................................................................... A. munroana