Phragmites australis (Cav.) Steud. (Nomencl. Bot., ed. 2, 1: 143. 1840.)
Localities: West Indies (native), Lesser Antilles (native) [Martinique, St. Lucia, ], Greater Antilles [Jamaica (native), Hispaniola (native)[ Dominican Republic, Haiti,], Puerto Rico (native)[], ], Bahamas (native), North America (exotic (Mexico)), Mexico (native), Central America (native), South America (native), Old World (native),
Common Names: Caña de indio (Puerto Rico), Caña de pantano (Puerto Rico), Carrizo (Dominican Republic), Reed (Jamaica), Tibicí (Dominican Republic), Tibisí (Dominican Republic),
Synonyms: Arundo australis Cav. (Anales Hist. Nat. 1: 100. 1799.), Arundo phragmites L. (Sp. Pl. 81. 1753.), Arundo vulgaris Lam. (Fl. Franc. 3: 615. 1779 ["1778"].), Phragmites martinicensis Trin. ex Steud. (Nomencl. Bot., ed. 2, 2: 324. 1841.), Phragmites phragmites (L.) H. Karst. (Anales Mus. Nac. Hist. Nat. Buenos Aires 7: 194. 1902.), Phragmites phragmites (L.) Speg. (Anales Mus. Nac. Hist. Nat. Buenos Aires 7: 194. 1902.), Phragmites vulgaris (Lam.) Crép. (Man. Fl. Belgique, ed. 2, 345. 1866.),
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Last edited 07 Dec 09