BRACHYACHNE patentiflora (Stent & Rattray) C. E. Hubbard [family POACEAE], in K.B. 1933: 503 (1933). Type: Rhodesia, Salisbury, Eyles 1955 (SRGH, holo., BM, EA, K, iso.!)
Microchloa patentiflora Stent & Rattray [family POACEAE], in Proc. & Trans. Rhod. Sci. Ass. 32: 59 (1933)
Brachyachne chrysolepis C. E. Hubbard [family POACEAE], in K.B. 1934: 436 (1934); Ann. list grasses Ug.: 7 (1947); R.K.G.: 26 (1958); I.G.U.: 20 (1960). Type: Uganda, A. S. Thomas 376 (K, nolo. !)
Brachyachne upembaensis van der Veken [family POACEAE], in B.J.B.B. 28: 85 (1958). Type: Zaire, Katanga, Kanonga, de Witte 5451 (BR, holo. !)