Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
panicoides
ID:
878568

Status:
valid

Authors:
(J.Presl) Hitchc.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1934

Citation Micro:
Amer. J. Bot. 21: 137 (1934)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000877903

Common Names

  • Leptochloa panicoides
  • Panicoid Knotgrass
  • Panicoid Leptochloa

Searching for Leptochloa panicoides? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Description

Leptochloa panicoides (also called Cutgrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to North America and Europe. It grows in wet meadows, marshes, and along streams, and can reach heights of up to 1 meter.

Uses & Benefits

Leptochloa panicoides is used as a forage crop and as an ornamental grass. It is also used as a soil stabilizer and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Leptochloa panicoides has small, yellow flowers that are borne in clusters. The seeds are small, black and oval in shape. The seedlings are slender and have a reddish-brown stem.

Searching for Leptochloa panicoides? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Leptochloa panicoides is a warm-season grass that is native to tropical and subtropical regions. It grows best in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or vegetative means. Seeds should be sown in well-prepared soil and kept moist until germination. Vegetative propagation can be done by division or cuttings.

Where to Find Leptochloa panicoides

Leptochloa panicoides is native to India and can be found in the states of Assam, Bihar, and West Bengal.

Leptochloa panicoides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Leptochloa panicoides?

Leptochloa panicoides

What is the family of Leptochloa panicoides?

Poaceae

What is the common name of Leptochloa panicoides?

Panicoid sprangletop

Species in the Poaceae family

Achnatherum pekinense, Achnatherum pubicalyx, Achnatherum sibiricum, Achnatherum turcomanicum, Achnatherum brandisii, Achnatherum bromoides, Achnatherum calamagrostis, Achnatherum confusum, Achnatherum inebrians, Achnatherum jacquemontii, Achnatherum virescens, Achnatherum paradoxum, Achnatherum nakaii, Achnatherum pelliotii, Achnatherum haussknechtii, Achnatherum mandavillei, Achnatherum pilosum, Achnatherum parviflorum, Achnatherum staintonii, Aciachne acicularis, Aciachne flagellifera, Aciachne pulvinata, Acidosasa breviclavata, Acidosasa brilletii, Acidosasa chinensis, Acidosasa edulis, Acidosasa glauca, Acidosasa guangxiensis, Acidosasa lingchuanensis, Acidosasa nanunica, Acidosasa notata, Acidosasa purpurea, Acidosasa venusta, Acidosasa carinata, Acostia gracilis, Acrachne henrardiana, Acrachne perrieri, Acrachne racemosa, Acritochaete volkensii, Acroceras amplectens, Acroceras attenuatum, Acroceras boivinii, Acroceras bosseri, Acroceras calcicola, Acroceras chaseae, Acroceras diffusum, Acroceras elegans, Acroceras excavatum, Acroceras fluminense, Acroceras gabunense,

References

Jan Svatopluk Presl (1791-1849): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.Presl' in the authors string.
A. S. Hitchcock (1865-1935): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hitchc.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:138341-2: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].