Panicum kalaharense - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Mez
Source:
wcs
Year:
1921
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 57: 187 (1921)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000884752
Common Names
- Kalaharense Panicum
- Kalaharense Grass
- Kalaharense Millet
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Panicum kalaharense (also called Kalaharense Panic Grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to South Africa. 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 kalaharense is used as an ornamental grass in gardens and is also used as a forage crop for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Panicum kalaharense is a small, greenish-white spikelet. The seed is a small, black, shiny grain. The seedlings are thin and grass-like.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Panicum kalaharense can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soil types.
Where to Find Panicum kalaharense
Panicum kalaharense can be found in the southeastern United States, including in Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina.
Panicum kalaharense FAQ
What is the scientific name of Panicum kalaharense?
Panicum kalaharense
What is the common name of Panicum kalaharense?
Kalahari panic grass
Where is Panicum kalaharense native to?
Botswana
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
Carl Christian Mez (1866-1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mez' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:411884-1: 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].