Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ankarense
ID:
883691

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.Camus

Source:
wcs

Year:
1945

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 92: 50 (1945)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000883026

Common Names

  • Ankarense Panic Grass
  • Ankarense Panicum
  • Ankarense Switchgrass

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Description

Panicum ankarense (also called Water panicgrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Africa. It grows in a variety of habitats, including wetlands, meadows, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

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

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Panicum ankarense has small, yellow flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small and have narrow, lanceolate leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Panicum ankarense is a warm-season grass that is native to the southeastern United States. It is a perennial grass that grows in clumps and can reach heights of up to 3 feet. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soils. It is tolerant of drought and can be propagated by seed or division.

Where to Find Panicum ankarense

Panicum ankarense can be found in tropical Africa, from Senegal east to Ethiopia and south to Angola and Mozambique.

Panicum ankarense FAQ

What is the scientific name of Panicum ankarense?

Panicum ankarense

What is the common name of Panicum ankarense?

Ankarana panic grass

What is the native range of Panicum ankarense?

Eastern and central United States

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

Aimée Antoinette Camus (1879-1965): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Camus' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:410536-1: 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].