Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
hanningtonii
ID:
885101

Status:
valid

Authors:
Stapf

Source:
wcs

Year:
1920

Citation Micro:
Fl. Trop. Afr. 9: 676 (1920)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000884436

Common Names

  • Panicum Hanningtonii
  • Hannington's Panic Grass
  • Hannington's Panicum

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Description

Panicum hanningtonii (also called Hannington's panicgrass, among many other common names) is a species of grass native to South America. It is a perennial grass that grows up to 1 m tall, with long, flat leaves and small, light brown flowers. It is found in wet areas, such as swamps, marshes, and riverbanks, from southern Colombia to northern Argentina.

Uses & Benefits

Panicum hanningtonii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a forage crop for livestock and as a soil stabilizer.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Panicum hanningtonii is a small, white spikelet with a single floret. The seed is a small, dark brown grain, and the seedlings are small, slender plants with long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Panicum hanningtonii is a perennial grass that can be propagated from seed or by division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It can be mowed to keep it from becoming too tall. It can also be propagated by cuttings.

Where to Find Panicum hanningtonii

Panicum hanningtonii can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, including 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:411634-1: 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].