Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
cristatellum
ID:
884352

Status:
valid

Authors:
Keng

Source:
wcs

Year:
1940

Citation Micro:
Sinensia 11: 412 (1940)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000883687

Common Names

  • Panicum cristatellum
  • Crested Panic Grass
  • Crested Switch Grass

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Description

Panicum cristatellum (also called crested panicgrass, among many other common names) is an annual grass that is native to South America. It grows in moist, disturbed habitats, such as riverbanks, roadsides, and disturbed fields.

Uses & Benefits

Panicum cristatellum 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 cristatellum is a small, yellowish-green spikelet. The seed is small and oval-shaped, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Panicum cristatellum is a warm-season grass native to the southeastern United States. It is a clump-forming grass that grows to 3 feet tall and has a spreading habit. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or division of the clumps in spring or fall.

Where to Find Panicum cristatellum

Panicum cristatellum can be found in the southeastern United States, from Virginia to Florida and west to Texas.

Panicum cristatellum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Panicum cristatellum?

Panicum cristatellum

What is the common name of Panicum cristatellum?

Crested panicgrass

What is the family of Panicum cristatellum?

Poaceae

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

Yi Li Keng (1898-1975): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Keng' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:411079-1: 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].