Panicum dichotomiflorum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Michx.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1803
Citation Micro:
Fl. Bor.-Amer. 1: 48 (1803)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000883879
Common Names
- Dichotomous-flowered Panicum
- Forked-flowered Panicum
- Bifurcate-flowered Panicum
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Panicum dichotomiflorum (also called Dichotomous Panicum, among many other common names) is an upright perennial grass native to South Africa. It grows to a height of 3-4 feet and has a clumping growth habit. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil and is drought tolerant once established.
Uses & Benefits
Panicum dichotomiflorum is used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and dysentery. It is also used as a fodder crop and for soil erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Panicum dichotomiflorum 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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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Panicum dichotomiflorum 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 dichotomiflorum should be watered regularly and fertilized every few months.
Where to Find Panicum dichotomiflorum
Panicum dichotomiflorum can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including South America, Africa, and Asia.
Panicum dichotomiflorum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Panicum dichotomiflorum?
Panicum dichotomiflorum
What is the common name of Panicum dichotomiflorum?
Dichotomous-flowered Panic Grass
What is the optimal growing condition for Panicum dichotomiflorum?
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
André Michaux (1746-1802): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Michx.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:325362-2: 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].