Panicum diffusum Swartz. Common name: West Indian Panicgrass. Phenology: Apr-Nov. Habitat: Disturbed areas. Distribution: W. LA and TX ? south into Mexico; West Indies.
ID notes: Panicum diffusum is characterized by being graceful plants with conspicuously branched culms, linear-lanceolate blades, and inflorescences with spikelets adpressed on the branches and spikelets 2-2.9 mm long.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy ⓘ: = Bah, ETx1, FNA25, K4, NcTx, Zuloaga & Aliscioni (2023). Basionym: Panicum diffusum Sw. 1788
Links to other floras: = Panicum diffusum - FNA25
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Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FAC
- Great Plains: FAC
Heliophily ⓘ: 8
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