Andropogon schoenanthus Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 1046. 1753.

"Habitat in India, Arabia. " RCN: 7553.

Lectotype (Renvoize in Cafferty & al. in Taxon 49: 246. 2000): [icon] " Gramen dactylon, aromatic., multiplici panicula, spicis brevibus tomento candicantibus, ex eodem pediculo binis" in Plukenet, Phytographia: t. 190, f. 1. 1692; Almag. Bot.: 175. 1696. - Voucher: Herb. Sloane 96: 72 (BM-SL) . - Epitype (Renvoize in Cafferty & al. in Taxon 49: 246. 2000): Saudi Arabia. Jebel Daalm, 19 May 1947, Fitzgerald s.n., M.E.A.L.U. Herbarium No. 16950/1. (BM-000609396).

Current name: Cymbopogon schoenanthus (L.) Spreng. ( Poaceae).