Panicum ephemerum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Renvoize
Source:
wcs
Year:
1980
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 34: 551 (1979 publ. 1980)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000884069
Common Names
- Fall Panic Grass
- Ephemeral Panic Grass
- Annual Panic Grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Panicum ephemerum (also called Ephemeral Panic Grass, among many other common names) is an annual grass found in tropical and subtropical regions. It is a tufted grass with erect stems and a flat leaf blade. It is native to India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar and is found in moist, open habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Panicum ephemerum is used as an ornamental grass in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a cover crop and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Panicum ephemerum is small and white, with a single spikelet. The seed is a small, dark brown grain, and the seedlings are slender and grass-like.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Panicum ephemerum can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can tolerate drought and is moderately salt-tolerant. It can be pruned to maintain a desired size and shape.
Where to Find Panicum ephemerum
Panicum ephemerum can be found in dry, sandy soils in the southeastern United States, from Texas to Virginia.
Panicum ephemerum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Panicum ephemerum?
Panicum ephemerum
What is the common name of Panicum ephemerum?
Ephemeral panic grass
What is the natural habitat of Panicum ephemerum?
Native to tropical Africa
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
Stephen Andrew Renvoize (b.1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Renvoize' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:411309-1: 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].