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Poaceae

Caruzo

Ichnanthus pallens (Sw.) Munro ex Benth.

Family
Poaceae
Genus
Ichnanthus

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Common names

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English
Caruzo

Synonyms

  • Hildaea pallens (Sw.) C.Silva & R.P.Oliveira
  • Panicum pallens Sw.
  • Panicum pallens var. swartzii Nees

Characteristics

Growth habit
Graminoid
Lifespan
Perennial
In the US and Canada
Puerto Rico: native

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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0); common names, US characteristics from USDA PLANTS Database (2025-05-29, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.