On the basis of examinations ov over 2,000 herbarium specimens, chromosome counts, uniform culture experiments, field observations, and a statistical analysis of variation, the complex was found to consist of only seven taxa.

This work clearly indicated the use of wild Eragrostis pilosa in tef genetic improvement program for developing genotypes that are resistant to drought.

= Eragrostis trichodes ( Nutt . ) Alph . Wood . Eragrostis pilosa ( L. ) P. Beauv . , Ess . Agrostogr . 71 , 162 , 175. 1812. Basionym : Poa pilosa L. DST .: Arge , Boli , Braz , Cana , Cari , Chil , CoRi , Ecua , ElSa , FrGu , Guya ...

... Eragrostis ciliaris (L.) Nees, Eragrostis ciliaris subsp. brachystachya (Boiss.) H.Scholz, Eragrostis ciliaris var ... pilosa (L.) P.Beauv. Synonyms: Catabrosa verticillata (Cav.) P.Beauv., Eragrostis afghan- ica Gand., Eragrostis ...

... Eragrostis multicaulis = E. pilosa, 208 Eragrostis neomexicana = E. mexicana subsp. mexicana, 207 Eragrostis obtusiflora (E. Fourn.) Scribn., 209, 438, 533 Eragrostis orcuttiana = E. mexicana subsp. virescens, 207 Eragrostis oxylepis ...

... Eragrostis pilosa var . condensata Hack . , Allg . Bot . Ztschr . 7 : 13. 1901. Karls- ruhe , Germany , Kneucker Gram . Exs . 115 . Eragrostis peregrina Wiegand , Rhodora 19 : 95. 1917. Based on E. pilosa var . condensata Hack . Eragrostis ...