Aira alpina Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 65. 1753.

"Habitat in alpibus Lapponicis, Germania." RCN: 558.

Neotype (Cope in Cafferty & al. in Taxon 49: 243. 2000): Sweden. Torne Lappmark, Abisko, Mt. Nuolja, ca. 700-800m, 25 Jul 1950, N.D. Simpson 50133 (BM-000649414).

Current name: Deschampsia cespitosa (L.) P. Beauv. subsp. alpina (L.) Hook. f. ( Poaceae).