| Family: | Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Aristida (ar-RISS-ti-duh) (Info) |
| Species: | purpurea (pur-PUR-ee-uh) (Info) |
| Synonym: | Aristida purpurea var. purpurea |
| Synonym: | Aristida longiseta |
| Synonym: | Aristida purpurea var. robusta |
| Synonym: | Aristida purpurea var. longiseta |
| Synonym: | Aristida purpurea var. glauca |