Sporobolus purpurascens (Sw.) Ham., Prodr. Pl. Ind. Occid.: 5. 1825 sec. Dávila & al. 2018
- ≡Agrostis purpurascens Sw., Prodr.: 25. 1788 syn. sec. Dávila & al. 2006
- =Vilfa purpurascens (Sw.) P. Beauv., Ess. Agrostogr.: 16, 182. 1812 syn. sec. Dávila & al. 2006
- =Vilfa grisebachiana E. Fourn., Mexic. Pl. 2: 98. 1886 syn. sec. Dávila & al. 2006
- =Vilfa liebmanni E. Fourn., Mexic. Pl. 2: 100. 1886 syn. sec. Dávila & al. 2006
- =Vilfa muelleri E. Fourn., Mexic. Pl. 2: 98. 1886 syn. sec. Dávila & al. 2006
- =Sporobolus purpurascens (Sw.) Kuhlm. in Comm. Lin. Telegr., Bot. 67(Bot. 11): 92. 1922 syn. sec. Dávila & al. 2006
- =Sporobolus muelleri (E. Fourn.) Hitchc., N. Amer. Fl. 17(7): 490. 1937 syn. sec. Dávila & al. 2006