Panicum diffusum

Taxonavigation edit

Taxonavigation: Poales 
Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Monocots
Cladus: Commelinids
Ordo: Poales

Familia: Poaceae
Subfamilia: Panicoideae
Tribus: Paniceae
Subtribus: Panicinae
Genus: Panicum
Species: Panicum diffusum

Name edit

Panicum diffusum Sw., 1788

Synonyms edit

  • Homotypic
    • Panicum diffusum var. genuinum Döll, C.F.P.von Martius & auct. suc. (eds.), Fl. Bras. 2(2): 199 (1877), not validly publ.
  • Heterotypic
    • Panicum caespititium Lam., Tabl. Encycl. 1: 173 (1791)
    • Panicum diffusum var. debile Nees, C.F.P.von Martius, Fl. Bras. Enum. Pl. 2: 172 (1829)
    • Panicum diffusum var. subcontractum Döll, C.F.P.von Martius & auct. suc. (eds.), Fl. Bras. 2(2): 199 (1877)
    • Panicum hirsutum Vahl ex Griseb., Fl. Brit. W. I.: 548 (1864), pro syn.

Distribution edit

Native distribution areas:
  • Continental: Southern America
    • Regional: Caribbean
      • Bahamas, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Puerto Rico, Windward Is.
  • Continental: Northern America
    • Regional: Southeastern USA
      • Louisiana
    • Regional: Southern Central USA
      • Texas

References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References edit

Primary references edit

Additional references edit

  • Clayton, W.D., Harman, K.T. & Williamson, H. (2006). World Grass Species - Synonymy database The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

Links edit

Vernacular names edit

English: West Indian Panicgrass
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