Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ibitense
ID:
885259

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.Camus

Source:
wcs

Year:
1925

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 72: 371 (1925)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000884594

Common Names

  • Panicum ibitense
  • Ibitense Panicum
  • Ibiten Panicum

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Description

Panicum ibitense (also called Ibitê Panic Grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Brazil. It grows in open areas such as fields, roadsides, and disturbed areas. It has narrow, flat leaves and a reddish-purple seedhead.

Uses & Benefits

Panicum ibitense is used as an ornamental grass in landscaping and as a forage grass for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Panicum ibitense has small, greenish-white flowers that are arranged in a panicle. The seeds are small, dark brown and have a glossy surface. The seedlings are thin and have a single leaf with a sharp tip.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Panicum ibitense can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil in a sunny location. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The clumps should be divided into smaller pieces and replanted in a sunny location.

Where to Find Panicum ibitense

Panicum ibitense is native to South America and is found in wet and moist areas, such as along streams, rivers, and in wet meadows.

Panicum ibitense FAQ

What is the scientific name of Panicum ibitense?

Panicum ibitense

What is the common name of Panicum ibitense?

Ibitense Panic Grass

What is the growth habit of Panicum ibitense?

It is a perennial grass that grows in clumps and can reach a height of up to 4 feet.

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

Aimée Antoinette Camus (1879-1965): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Camus' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:411766-1: 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].