Panicum complanatum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Guglieri, Longhi-Wagner & Zuloaga
Source:
tro
Year:
2006
Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. 31: 506 (2006)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001279022
Common Names
- Panicum complanatum
- Flat Panicum
- Flat Grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Panicum complanatum (also called Panicum, among many other common names) is a grass native to Mexico and Central America. It has long, thin blades and small, white flowers. It grows in dry, rocky areas and is often found in desert habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Panicum complanatum is used as an ornamental grass in gardens and is also used as a forage grass for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Panicum complanatum has yellow flowers with a white center, and its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and slender with a single stem.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Panicum complanatum is a perennial grass that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frosts. It can be propagated by division in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Panicum complanatum
Panicum complanatum can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas.
Panicum complanatum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Panicum complanatum?
Panicum complanatum
What is the common name of Panicum complanatum?
Complanatum
What is the natural habitat of Panicum complanatum?
Dry forests and scrublands of South America
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
Hilda Maria Longhi-Wagner (b.1949): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Longhi-Wagner' in the authors string.
Fernando Omar Zuloaga (b.1951): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Zuloaga' in the authors string.
Adriana Guglieri: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Guglieri' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:60443476-2: 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].