Status:
valid
Authors:
Renvoize
Source:
wcs
Year:
1980
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 34: 555 (1979 publ. 1980)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000883433
Common Names
- Panicum carneovaginatum
- Fleshy-sheathed Panicum
- Fleshy-sheathed Witchgrass
Description
Panicum carneovaginatum (also called Carneovaginate Panicum, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Central and South America. It is a tufted grass with erect stems that can reach up to 1.2 m in height. Its leaves are linear and up to 20 cm long. It is found in open grasslands, savannas, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Panicum carneovaginatum is used as a forage grass for livestock, and as an ornamental grass in gardens and landscaping.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Panicum carneovaginatum is a small, greenish-white spikelet, which is borne in a terminal panicle. The seed is a small, dark brown caryopsis. The seedlings are slender and erect with a single, upright stem and long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Panicum carneovaginatum is a warm season grass that can be propagated by seed. It is best grown in full sun and well-drained soils. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It is best to fertilize the soil before planting and then again in the spring. It can be mowed or trimmed to keep it looking neat and tidy.
Where to Find Panicum carneovaginatum
Panicum carneovaginatum can be found in the southeastern United States, from Virginia to Florida and west to Texas.
Panicum carneovaginatum FAQ
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Poaceae
What is the common name of Panicum carneovaginatum?
Carneovaginate panic grass
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:410878-1: 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].