Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
fasciculiforme
ID:
884797

Status:
valid

Authors:
Mez

Source:
wcs

Year:
1904

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 34: 141 (1904)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000884132

Common Names

  • Fasciculiforme Panic Grass
  • Fasciculiforme Panicum
  • Fasciculiforme Panic Grass

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Description

Panicum fasciculiforme (also called Fasciculiforme Panic Grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to the tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas. It grows in a variety of habitats, from dry, sandy soils to moist, clay soils.

Uses & Benefits

Panicum fasciculiforme is used as a forage crop for livestock, as a soil stabilizer, and as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Panicum fasciculiforme is a small, yellowish-green spikelet, with a single floret. The seed is a small, dark brown, oblong grain. The seedlings are slender, with long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Panicum fasciculiforme is a grass that can be propagated from seed. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures as low as -5°C (23°F). It can be mowed to maintain its shape and size.

Where to Find Panicum fasciculiforme

Panicum fasciculiforme can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, Africa, and Asia.

Panicum fasciculiforme FAQ

What is the scientific name of Panicum fasciculiforme?

Panicum fasciculiforme

What is the common name of Panicum fasciculiforme?

Bunch panicgrass

What is the habitat of Panicum fasciculiforme?

Dry, sandy, or rocky soils

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

Carl Christian Mez (1866-1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mez' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:411364-1: 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].