Panicum genuflexum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Stapf
Source:
wcs
Year:
1920
Citation Micro:
Fl. Trop. Afr. 9: 689 (1920)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000884284
Common Names
- Panicum genuflexum
- Genuflexum Panicum
- Bent Panicum
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Panicum genuflexum (also called Flexible Panicgrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to South America. It has a tufted growth habit and grows to a height of 1.5m. It is found in moist, lowland areas and is commonly found in grasslands, open woodlands, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Panicum genuflexum 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
Panicum genuflexum has small, yellow-green flowers that are arranged in a panicle. The seeds are small and dark brown in color. The seedlings are slender and have a single leaf that is lanceolate in shape.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Panicum genuflexum is a warm-season grass that grows best in full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is easy to propagate by seed and can be divided in spring or fall. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade.
Where to Find Panicum genuflexum
Panicum genuflexum is native to India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.
Panicum genuflexum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Panicum genuflexum?
Panicum genuflexum
What is the common name of Panicum genuflexum?
Bent Panicum
Where is Panicum genuflexum found?
Panicum genuflexum is found in the United States, Mexico, Central America, and South America.
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
Otto Stapf (1857-1933): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Stapf' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:411496-1: 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].