Status:
valid
Authors:
Vanderyst
Source:
tro
Year:
1919
Citation Micro:
Bull. Agric. Congo Belge 1919, x. 248.
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001243064
Common Names
- Panicum funaense
- Funa Panicgrass
- Funa Feathertop
Description
Panicum funaense (also called Funa Panicum, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Asia, found in moist meadows, streambanks, and other wet habitats. It has small, white flowers and a basal rosette of leaves.
Uses & Benefits
Panicum funaense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used as a medicinal plant and for making rope.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Panicum funaense has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have oval cotyledons and hairy, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Panicum funaense is a perennial plant native to tropical regions. It can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in early spring in a warm, humid environment. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The divisions should be planted in a moist soil in a warm, humid environment.
Where to Find Panicum funaense
Panicum funaense can be found in tropical Africa, from Ethiopia to Angola.
Panicum funaense FAQ
What is the scientific name of Panicum funaense?
Panicum funaense
What is the common name of Panicum funaense?
Funa Panic Grass
What is the habitat of Panicum funaense?
It is found in moist, open areas, such as meadows and pastures
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,