Panicum gilvum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Launert
Source:
wcs
Year:
1970
Citation Micro:
Mitt. Bot. Staatssamml. München 8: 153 (1970)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000884303
Common Names
- Gilvum Panic Grass
- Gilvum Panicum
- Gilvum Panicum Grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Panicum gilvum (also called Gilvus panic grass, among many other common names) is an annual grass that grows up to 4 feet tall. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, and is found in open areas, such as roadsides and pastures.
Uses & Benefits
Panicum gilvum 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 gilvum is a small, yellow-green spikelet. The seed is a small, light brown grain. The seedlings are thin, light green and have a single leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Panicum gilvum is a warm-season grass that is easy to grow and maintain. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is by seed or division of the rhizomes.
Where to Find Panicum gilvum
Panicum gilvum is native to India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.
Panicum gilvum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Panicum gilvum?
Panicum gilvum
What is the family of Panicum gilvum?
Poaceae
What is the common name of Panicum gilvum?
Yellowish panic grass
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
Georg Oskar Edmund Launert (b.1926): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Launert' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:411512-1: 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].