Panicum fontanale - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Swallen
Source:
wcs
Year:
1966
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 14: 80 (1966)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000884215
Common Names
- Panicum fontanale
- Fountain Panic Grass
- Fontanale Panicum
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Panicum fontanale (also called Spring Panic Grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to the southeastern United States. It typically grows in moist, sandy soils in open woodlands, savannas, and along the edges of streams and rivers. It has thin, green leaves and can reach up to 4 feet in height.
Uses & Benefits
Panicum fontanale is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. Its foliage is attractive and its flowers are a source of nectar for bees and other pollinators.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Panicum fontanale 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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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Panicum fontanale is a perennial grass that grows up to 4 feet in height. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is done by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer in a warm, moist environment. Division should be done in late spring or early summer.
Where to Find Panicum fontanale
Panicum fontanale can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, Africa, and Asia.
Panicum fontanale FAQ
What is the scientific name of Panicum fontanale?
Panicum fontanale
What is the common name of Panicum fontanale?
Fontanel Panic Grass
What is the natural habitat of Panicum fontanale?
It is found in wet soils, shallow water, and along riverbanks in tropical and subtropical regions.
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
Jason Richard Swallen (1903-1991): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Swallen' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:181891-2: 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].