Panicum capillare* L. Sp. Pl.
58 (1753).
Classification. (GPWG 2001) : Subfamily
Panicoideae. Paniceae.
Type of Basionym or
Protologue Information: LT: J. Clayton 454, USA: Virginia (BM; ILT:
US-80553 (fragm.& photo ex BM)). LT designated by Hitchcock, Contr. U.S.
Natl. Herb. 12: 118 (1908).
Key references
(books and floras): [1952] C.A.Gardner, Flora of Western Australia 1
Gramineae (257), [2002] D.Sharp & B.K.Simon, AusGrass, Grasses of
Australia, [2002] J.Wheeler, N.Marchant & M.Lewington, Flora of the
South West (424), [2006] J.Jessop, G.R.M.Dashorst, F.M.James, Grasses of
South Australia (458).
Illustrations:
[2006] J.Jessop, G.R.M.Dashorst, F.M.James, Grasses of South Australia (459, Fig. 390 as var. brevifolium),
[2008] S.W.L.Jacobs, R.D.B.Whalley & D.J.B.Wheeler, Grasses of New South
Wales, 4th edn (314).
Inflorescence.
Inflorescence compound, a panicle.
Continental
Distribution: Australasia.
Australian
Distribution: Western Australia, South Australia, New South Wales,
Victoria, Tasmania.
Western Australia:
Drummond, Eyre, Avon. Victoria: Wimmera, Midlands, Volcanic Plain,
Eastern Highlands. Tasmania: North West.
Notes. Native
to North America where it is frequently a weed in disturbed sites.
Infra-specific
taxa: var. capillare, var. brevifolium.
Spikelets 2–2.5 mm
long P. capillare var. capillare
Spikelets 2.5–3.3 mm
long P. capillare var. brevifolium
