Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
afzelii
ID:
883573

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sw.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1829

Citation Micro:
Adnot. Bot. : 5 (1829)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000882908

Common Names

  • Panicum afzelii
  • Afzel's Panic Grass
  • Afzel's Panicum

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Description

Panicum afzelii (also called Afzelius' panicgrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to the Americas. It has long, narrow leaves and grows in a variety of habitats, including open woodlands, grasslands, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Panicum afzelii is used as an ornamental grass, for erosion control, and as a forage crop for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Panicum afzelii has small, yellow flowers that are arranged in clusters. The seeds are small, round, and black. The seedlings are small and have a single, thin stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Panicum afzelii is a warm-season grass native to the southeastern United States. It is a perennial grass that grows in clumps and produces small, yellow-green flowers in the summer. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is typically done by seed, which should be planted in the spring. It can also be propagated by division of the clumps in the spring or fall.

Where to Find Panicum afzelii

Panicum afzelii can be found in the southeastern United States, from Florida to Texas.

Panicum afzelii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Panicum afzelii?

Panicum afzelii

What is the common name of Panicum afzelii?

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What is the growth habit of Panicum afzelii?

It is a perennial grass with a clumping growth habit.

Species in the Panicum genus

Panicum acrotrichum, Panicum aequinerve, Panicum afzelii, Panicum alatum, Panicum aldabrense, Panicum altum, Panicum amarum, Panicum ambositrense, Panicum amoenum, Panicum anabaptistum, Panicum andringitrense, Panicum ankarense, Panicum antidotale, Panicum aquarum, Panicum aquaticum, Panicum arbusculum, Panicum arcurameum, Panicum assumptionis, Panicum atrosanguineum, Panicum australiense, Panicum aztecanum, Panicum bambusiusculum, Panicum bartlettii, Panicum bartowense, Panicum bechuanense, Panicum beecheyi, Panicum bergii, Panicum bisulcatum, Panicum boivinianum, Panicum bombycinum, Panicum brevifolium, Panicum buncei, Panicum callosum, Panicum calocarpum, Panicum calvum, Panicum campestre, Panicum capillare, Panicum capillarioides, Panicum capuronii, Panicum carneovaginatum, Panicum caudiglume, Panicum cayennense, Panicum cervicatum, Panicum chambeshii, Panicum chaseae, Panicum chillagoanum, Panicum chionachne, Panicum chloroleucum, Panicum cinctum, Panicum coloratum,

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

Olof Swartz (1760-1817): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sw.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:410436-1: 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].