Mnesithea granularis (L.) de Koning & Sosef (Blumea 31: 295. 1986.)
Localities: West Indies (native), Lesser Antilles (native) [Martinique, St. Martin, ], Greater Antilles [Jamaica (native), Cuba (native), Hispaniola (native)[ Dominican Republic, Haiti,], Puerto Rico (native)[], ], Central America (native), South America (native), Old World (native),
Common Names: Yerba de grano (Puerto Rico),
Synonyms: Cenchrus granularis L. (Mant. Pl. 2: 575. 1771.), Hackelochloa granularis (L.) Kuntze (Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 776. 1891.), Manisuris granularis (L.) Sw. (Prodr. 25. 1788.), Rytilix granularis (L.) Skeels (U.S.D.A. Bur. Pl. Industr. Bull. 282: 20. 1913.),
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Last edited 01 Dec 09