Status:
valid
Authors:
Roseng., B.R.Arrill. & Izag.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1968
Citation Micro:
Bol. Fac. Agron. Univ. Montevideo 103: 9 (1968)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000883484
Common Names
- Chase's Panic Grass
- Chase Panicgrass
- Chase's Panicum
Description
Panicum chaseae (also called Chase's Panic Grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to the southeastern United States. It typically grows in dry, sandy soils and is tolerant of drought and salt. It has a clumping habit and can reach up to 3 feet in height. Its leaves are narrow and light green in color, and its flowers are small and pinkish-purple.
Uses & Benefits
Panicum chaseae is used as a forage crop and is also used for erosion control and as a cover crop.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Panicum chaseae is a small, inconspicuous spikelet that is borne on a long, slender stem. The seed of Panicum chaseae is a small, dark-brown grain. The seedlings of Panicum chaseae are slender and have a single, upright stem with long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cultivation and propagation of Panicum chaseae: This species is propagated by seed. It is best sown in situ in autumn or spring. It can also be propagated by division in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Panicum chaseae
Panicum chaseae can be found in tropical Africa.
Panicum chaseae FAQ
What is the scientific name of Panicum chaseae?
Panicum chaseae
What is the common name of Panicum chaseae?
Chase's Panic Grass
What is the natural habitat of Panicum chaseae?
Dry, open areas
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:181659-2: 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].