Dichanthelium commutatum (J.A. Schultes) Gould ssp. equilaterale (Lamson-Scribner) Freckmann & Lelong. Common name: Linear-leaved Witchgrass. Phenology: May-Oct. Habitat: Coastal Plain sandy pine and oak woodlands, dunes, hammocks. Distribution: NC to s. FL; Mexico; South America.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Taxonomy Comments: Plants intermediate to ssp. commutatum are frequent, but recognition of the taxon at infraspecific rank seems tentatively warranted.
Synonymy ⓘ: = FNA25; = Dichanthelium equilaterale (Scribn.) Wipff — Wipff (2020); = Panicum equilaterale Scribn. — HC, S, SFla; < Dichanthelium commutatum (Schult.) Gould — K4, Mex, WH3; < Panicum commutatum Schult. — RAB. Basionym: Panicum equilaterale Scribn. 1898
Links to other floras: = Dichanthelium commutatum ssp. equilaterale - FNA25
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Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FAC (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
- Great Plains: FAC (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
- Midwest: FAC (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
- Northcentral & Northeast: FAC (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
Heliophily ⓘ: 6
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