Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
dewinteri
ID:
884536

Status:
valid

Authors:
J.G.Anderson

Source:
wcs

Year:
1967

Citation Micro:
Bothalia 9: 341 (1967)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000883871

Common Names

  • Dewinteri Panicum
  • Dewinteri Grass
  • Dewinteri Switchgrass

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Description

Panicum dewinteri (also called De Winter's Panicum, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to South Africa. It has a clumping growth habit and grows to a height of 1-2 feet. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil and is drought tolerant once established.

Uses & Benefits

Panicum dewinteri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Panicum dewinteri has small, greenish-purple flowers that form in a spike-like inflorescence. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and grass-like.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Panicum dewinteri is a perennial grass that can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in the spring or summer in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination. Division should be done in the spring or summer and the divisions should be planted in a well-draining potting mix. Once established, Panicum dewinteri should be watered regularly and fertilized every few months.

Where to Find Panicum dewinteri

Panicum dewinteri is native to South Africa and can be found in moist, sandy soils in areas with full sun exposure.

Panicum dewinteri FAQ

What is the scientific name of Panicum dewinteri?

Panicum dewinteri

What is the common name of Panicum dewinteri?

Dewinter's Panic Grass

What is the optimal growing condition for Panicum dewinteri?

Well-drained soil in full sun

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

John Graham Anderson (b.1926): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.G.Anderson' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:411175-1: 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].