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grass in the Tropics at low altitudes, used for pasture and for cut green feed. 
In common with Friochloa subglabra called “ malojilla” (see p. 299) in Porto 
Rico; in Cuba called “ hierba del Paral,” “ hierba bruja,” and “ paran4i;” in the 
English islands called “ Dutch grass” and “ Scotch grass.” 
6. Panicum reptans L, Syst. Nat. ed. 10. 2: 870. 1759. 
Open ground, at low altitudes, especially near the coast, frequently a weed in 
waste places and cultivated soil, Gulf Coast of the United States and Atlantic 
slope of Mexico, throughout the West Indies to northern South America; also 
introduced in the warm regions of the Eastern Hemisphere. Originally de- 
scribed from Jamaica. In Cuba called “San Juan de Castillo.” 
7. Panicum fasciculatum Swartz, Prodr. Veg. Ind. Occ, 22. 1788, 
Moist open ground, often a weed in fields and waste places, southern Florida 
and Texas, Mexico, and throughout the West Indies to central South America. 
Originally described from Jamaica, In Cuba called “ sGrbana.” 
8. Panicum molle Swartz, Prodr. Veg. Ind. Occ. 22. 1788. ; 
Open ground, often a weed in fields, Cuba, Jamaica, Mexico, and Central 
America to Argentina. In Cuba called “strbana.” The type from the West 
Indies, probably Jamaica. This species was referred by Grisebach’ to Panicum 
carthaginense. 
8. Panicum adspersum Trin. Gram, Pan. 146. 1826. 
Moist open ground, Florida and throughout the West Indies. Originally de- 
seribed from Santo Domingo. 
10. Panicum dichotomiflorum Michx. Fl. Bor. Amer. 1: 48. 1803. 
Moist ground along streams and a weed in waste places and in cultivated 
soil, United States, Bermuda, Bahamas, Cuba, and Guadeloupe; also in Panama. 
Originally described from the United States. 
11. Panicum bartowense Scribn. & Merr. U. 8. Dept. Agr. Div. Agrost. Circ. 35: 
3. 1901. 
Low ground, often growing in shallow water, Florida, Bahamas, Cuba, and 
Jamaica. Originally described from Florida. 
12. Panicum aquaticum Poir. in Lam. Encycl. Suppl. 4: 281. 1816. 
Wet places or in shallow water, margins of streams and ponds, mostly at low 
altitudes, Cuba, Porto Rico, and Trinidad, and Mexico to Paraguay. 
13. Panicum elephantipes Nees, Agrost. Bras. 165. 1829. 
In ponds and shallow water at low altitudes, Cuba, Jamaica, and Porto Rico, 
and from Guatemala south to Argentina. Originally described from Brazil. 
14. Panicum capillare L. Sp. Pl. 58. 1753. 
Open ground, common in the eastern United States, introduced in Bermuda. 
Originally described from Virginia. 
PANICUM MILIAcEUM L. (HOG MILLET, BROOMCORN MILLET), introduced from 
the Old World and escaped from cultivation in the United States, has been 
found in Porto Rico (Stevenson 3052) and St. Croix (Benzon in Copenhagen 
Herb.). 
15. Panicum hirticaule Presl, Rel. Haenk. 1: 308. 1880. 
Rocky or sandy soil, southwestern United States and south to South America; 
also in Haiti. Originally described from Mexico. 
16. Panicum cayennense Lam. Tabl. Encycl. 1: 178. 1791. 
Open ground and pine woods, Cuba, Jamaica, and Costa Rica to Brazil. 
Originally described from French Guiana. 
*FL Brit. W. Ind. 546, 1864. 
