Panicum americanum Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 56. 1753.

"Habitat in America." RCN: 7564.

Lectotype (Clayton & Renvoize in Polhill, Fl. Trop. E. Africa, Gramineae 3: 672. 1982): [icon] " Panicum Americanum " in Clusius, Rar. Pl. Hist. 2: 215. 1601.

Current name: Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br. ( Poaceae).

Note: Terrell (in Taxon 25: 297-304. 1976) provides a discussion.