Panicum dichotomiflorum Michx. dichotomiflorum (Fl. Bor.-Amer. 1: 48. 1803.)
Localities: West Indies (native), Greater Antilles [ Cuba (native), Hispaniola (native)[ Haiti,], Puerto Rico (native)[], ], Bahamas (native), North America (native), Mexico (native), Central America (native), South America (native),
Common Names: Barba de indio (Cuba), Rapiente (Cuba),
Synonyms: Panicum brachiatum Bosc ex Spreng. (Syst. Veg., ed. 16, 1: 321. 1825 ["1825"]), Panicum chloroticum Nees var. pingue Nees (Fl. Bras. Enum. Pl. 2(1): 164. 1829.), Panicum proliferum Lam. (Encycl. 4: 747. 1798.), Panicum proliferum Lam. var. pilosum Griseb. (Cat. Pl. Cub. 232. 1866.), Panicum proliferum Lam. var. strictum Griseb. (Cat. Pl. Cub. 232. 1866.),
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Last edited 02 Dec 09