Aristida capillacea Lam., Tabl. Encycl. 1: 156. 1791 sec. Dávila & al. 2018
- =Aristida elegans Rudge, Hist. Pl. Guiane 22: t 30. 1805 syn. sec. Dávila & al. 2006
- =Chaetaria capillacea (Lam.) P. Beauv., Ess. Agrostogr.: 30, 158, t. 8, f. 5. 1812 syn. sec. Dávila & al. 2006
- =Aristida sanctae-luciae Trin., Gram. Panic.: 25. 1826 syn. sec. Dávila & al. 2006
- =Chaetaria capillaris Nees, Fl. Bras. Enum. Pl. 2: 388. 1829 syn. sec. Dávila & al. 2006