Paspalum decumbens Sw. (Prodr. 22. 1788.)
Localities: West Indies (native), Lesser Antilles (native) [], Greater Antilles [Jamaica (native), Cuba (native), Hispaniola (native)[ Dominican Republic, Haiti,], Puerto Rico (native)[], ], North America (Mexico), Mexico (native), Central America (native), South America (native),
Common Names: Pendejuelo (Puerto Rico),
Synonyms: Panicum decumbens (Sw.) Roem. & Schult. (Syst. Veg. 2: 429. 1817.),
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Last edited 03 Dec 09