Dichanthium annulatum (Forssk.) Stapf (Fl. Trop. Afr. 9(1): 178. 1917.)
Localities: West Indies (exotic), Lesser Antilles (exotic) [St. Lucia, ], Greater Antilles [ Cuba (exotic), Hispaniola (exotic)[ Haiti,], Puerto Rico (naturalized)[ Vieques], Virgin Islands (exotic) ( St. Croix, Virgin Gorda ) ], North America (exotic), Mexico (exotic), Central America (exotic), South America (exotic), Old World (native: Egypt),
Common Names: Camagüeyana colorada (Cuba), Chambelona (Cuba), Pajón (Puerto Rico), Paranacito (Cuba), Pasto mejicano (Cuba), Pitilla (Cuba), Pitilla americana (Cuba), Pitilla pinareña (Cuba), Pitilla villareña (Cuba), Yerba de las traviesas (Puerto Rico),
Synonyms: Andropogon annulatus Forssk. (Fl. Aegypt.-Arab. 173. 1775.),
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Last edited 24 Apr 12