Andropogon cymbarius Linnaeus, Mantissa Plantarum Altera: 303. 1771.

"Habitat in India orientali. Koenig." RCN: 7549.

Lectotype (Clayton in Kew Bull., Addit. Ser. 2: 110. 1969): Herb. Linn. No. 1211.6 (LINN) .

Current name: Hyparrhenia cymbaria (L.) Stapf ( Poaceae).

Note: Specific epithet spelled “cymbarium” in the protologue.