Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
chillagoanum
ID:
884153

Status:
valid

Authors:
B.K.Simon

Source:
wcs

Year:
1992

Citation Micro:
Austrobaileya 3: 596 (1992)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000883488

Common Names

  • Chillagoe Panicgrass
  • Chillagoe Panicum
  • Panicum chillagoanum

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Description

Panicum chillagoanum (also called Chillagoanum 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 chillagoanum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as it has attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used as a ground cover and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Panicum chillagoanum is a small, inconspicuous spikelet that is borne on a long, slender stem. The seed of Panicum chillagoanum is a small, dark-brown grain. The seedlings of Panicum chillagoanum are slender and have a single, upright stem with long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cultivation and propagation of Panicum chillagoanum: 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 chillagoanum

Panicum chillagoanum can be found in tropical Africa.

Panicum chillagoanum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Panicum chillagoanum?

Panicum chillagoanum

What is the common name of Panicum chillagoanum?

Chillagoanum Panic Grass

What is the natural habitat of Panicum chillagoanum?

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

Bryan Kenneth Simon (1943-2015): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'B.K.Simon' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:961523-1: 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].