Panicum australiense - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Domin
Source:
wcs
Year:
1912
Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 41: 271 (1912)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000883146
Common Names
- Australian Panic Grass
- Australian Reedgrass
- Australian Switchgrass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Panicum australiense (also called Australian panic grass, among many other common names) is an annual or perennial grass native to Australia. It grows to a height of 0.3 to 1.2 m (1 to 4 ft) and has a wide, open panicle. It is found in a variety of habitats, including grasslands, open woodlands, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Panicum australiense is used as a forage crop for livestock, as a soil stabilizer, and as an ornamental grass.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Panicum australiense is a small, yellow-green spikelet. The seed is a small, dark brown grain. The seedling is a small, thin grass with a white root system.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Panicum australiense is a warm-season grass that is native to tropical and subtropical regions. It is a clumping grass that grows in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained soils. Propagation is done by seed or division. Plant the seeds in the spring in well-drained soil and keep the area moist until the seedlings emerge. Divide the clumps in the spring or fall and replant the divisions.
Where to Find Panicum australiense
Panicum australiense is native to Australia and can be found in wet meadows, riverbanks, and other moist areas.
Panicum australiense FAQ
What is the scientific name of Panicum australiense?
Panicum australiense
What are the common names of Panicum australiense?
Australian panic grass, Australian panicum
What is the natural habitat of Panicum australiense?
Open woodlands, grasslands, and roadsides
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
Karel Domin (1882-1953): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Domin' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:410643-1: 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].