Taxon:  Panicum lutescens Weigel, nom. inval.



Summary
Genus:
Panicum
Family:
Poaceae (alt. Gramineae)
Subfamily:
Panicoideae
Tribe:
Paniceae
Subtribe:
Panicinae
Nomen number:
26552
Place of publication:
Observ. bot. 20, t. 2, fig. 1.  1772
Comment:
  • the valid publication and application of this name are uncertain
  • some treat, as here, as not validly published, others as an illegitimate, superfluous name (Shenzhen ICN Art. 52) for Panicum glaucum L.
Verified:
09/02/2024 ARS Systematic Botanists.
Accessions:
0 (0  active, 0  available) in National Plant Germplasm System. 
Other conspecific taxa
Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations
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Conservation Status

Reference(s)
  1. Exell, A. W. et al., eds. 1960-. Flora zambesiaca. Note: a nom. superfl. for Panicum glaucum L. (= Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.)
  2. Reeder, J. R. 1951. Setaria lutescens an untenable name. Rhodora 53:28. Note: treats as not validly published
  3. Terrell, E. E. 1976. The correct names for pearl millet and yellow foxtail. Taxon 25:298. Note: status uncertain
  4. Turrill, W. B. et al., eds. 1952-. Flora of tropical East Africa. Note: a nom. superfl. for Panicum glaucum L. (= Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.)
  5. Voss, E. G. 1966. Nomenclatural notes on monocots. Rhodora 68:445-446. Note: treats as not validly published
  6. Weatherby, C. A. et al. 1929. Seventh report of committee on floral areas. Rhodora 31:109. Note: treats as not validly published
Common names
Distribution

Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomydetail?id=26552. Accessed 11 May 2026.