Panicum fauriei - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Hitchc.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1922
Citation Micro:
Mem. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Mus. 8: 182 (1922)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000884137
Common Names
- Panicum fauriei
- Faurie's Panicum
- Faurie's Millet
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Panicum fauriei (also called Faurie's 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 fauriei 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 fauriei is a small, white, spike-like inflorescence. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped grain. The seedlings are slender, with a single, erect stem and long, narrow leaves.
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Panicum fauriei 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 fauriei
Panicum fauriei can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, Africa, and Asia.
Panicum fauriei FAQ
What is the scientific name of Panicum fauriei?
Panicum fauriei
What is the common name of Panicum fauriei?
Faurie's panicgrass
What is the habitat of Panicum fauriei?
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
A. S. Hitchcock (1865-1935): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hitchc.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:411368-1: 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].