Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations:

(≡ homotypic synonym, = heterotypic synonym, - autonym, I invalid designation)

• Basionym: Aira purpurea Walter

Common names:

• purple sand grass  (Source: F NAmer) - English

Distributional Range:

Native

Northern America

• EASTERN CANADA: Canada [Ontario]
• NORTHEASTERN U.S.A.: United States [Connecticut (s.), Indiana (n.w.), Maine (s.), Massachusetts (e.), Michigan (w.), New Jersey, New York (e.), Rhode Island]
• NORTH-CENTRAL U.S.A.: United States [Illinois, Iowa (e.), Kansas, Minnesota (e.), Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Wisconsin]
• NORTHWESTERN U.S.A.: United States [Colorado]
• SOUTHEASTERN U.S.A.: United States [Alabama (s.), Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia (e. & s.), Louisiana, Maryland (e.), Mississippi (s.), North Carolina (e.), South Carolina, Tennessee (w.), Virginia (e.)]
• SOUTH-CENTRAL U.S.A.: United States [New Mexico (s.e.), Texas]
• Mexico (e.)

Southern America

• CENTRAL AMERICA: Costa Rica, Honduras

References:

1. Davidse, G. et al., eds. 1994. Flora mesoamericana.
2. FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
3. Gould, F. W. 1975. The grasses of Texas
4. Mejía-Saulés, M. T. & P. Dávila A. 1992. Gramíneas Útiles de México. Cuad. Inst. Biol. 16

Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2024. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN-Taxonomy).
National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland. URL: http://gringlobal.iita.org/gringlobal/taxonomydetail.aspx?id=316927. Accessed 5 July 2024.