Three new grass records for Madagascar Author Vorontsova, Maria S. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, TW 9 3 AB, United Kingdom m.vorontsova@kew.org Author Nanjarisoa, Olinirina Prisca Kew Madagascar Conservation Centre, II J 131 B, Ambodivoanjo Ivandry, Antananarivo 101, Madagascar. Author Besnard, Guillaume Université de Toulouse, ENFA, UMR 5174 EDB (Laboratoire Evolution & Diversité Biologique), route de Narbonne 118, 31062 Toulouse, France and CNRS, Université Paul Sabatier, UMR 5174 EDB, 31062 Toulouse, France. text Candollea 2014 2014-07-01 69 1 85 87 journal article 3379 10.15553/c2014v691a10 777b3eba-ef2c-4947-9763-77d66526fd6d 2235-3658 5715359 Enteropogon prieurii (Kunth) Clayton in Kew Bull. 37: 419. 1982 . ≡ Chloris prieurii Kunth , Révis. Gramin. 2: 441. 1831. Typus: SENEGAL : Fort St Louis , Leprieur s.n. ( holo- : P ; iso- : K [ K000365082 ]!). Observations. – An African and Asian species, Enteropogon prieurii (Kunth) Clayton is naturalised in the U.S.A, with records from the states of Alabama and North Carolina ( WCSP, 2014 ). No invasive characteristics are reported from this area, but herbarium records suggest that its distribution range is increasing in coastal areas around the Indian Ocean. Enteropogon prieurii is likely to be under-recorded due to its striking similarity to the common Chloris virgata Sw. - both species possessing a pale fluffy inflorescence developing black dispersal units consisting of a floret with a caryopsis together with the reduced awned florets. Enteropogon prieurii can however be distinguished from Chloris virgata by its dorsally compressed (rather than laterally compressed) lower lemma and caryopsis. Recent data suggests that Enteropogon prieurii may in fact be better placed in the genus Chloris Sw. ( GRASS PHYLOGENY WORKING GROUP II, 2012 ). Specimen examined. – MADAGASCAR . Prov. Majunga : road from NE of Majunga town to the seafront , open sandy secondary vegetation and shade below shrubs , 15°43’S 46°19’E , 5 m , 17.II .2013 , Vorontsova , Besnard , Ralimanana & Razanatsoa 964 ( K !, MO !, P !, TAN !) .