Panicum kasumense - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Renvoize
Source:
wcs
Year:
1989
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 44: 546 (1989)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000884758
Common Names
- Kasumense Panicum
- Kasumense Grass
- Kasumense Millet
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Panicum kasumense (also called Kasum Panicgrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to tropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia. It has thin, bright green leaves and small, yellow flowers. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade.
Uses & Benefits
Panicum kasumense is a grass species that is used as a forage crop, for erosion control, and to help with water conservation.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Panicum kasumense is a small, yellow-green spikelet. The seed is a small, dark-brown caryopsis. The seedlings are small, green and have a single leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Panicum kasumense is a warm-season grass native to the southeastern United States. It is a clump-forming grass that grows up to 3 feet tall and produces airy, light green foliage. It is best grown in full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or division of the clumps.
Where to Find Panicum kasumense
Panicum kasumense is native to South America and is found in wet and moist areas, such as along streams, rivers, and in wet meadows.
Panicum kasumense FAQ
What is the scientific name of Panicum kasumense?
Panicum kasumense
What is the common name of Panicum kasumense?
Kasum panic grass
Where is Panicum kasumense native to?
Nigeria
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
Stephen Andrew Renvoize (b.1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Renvoize' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:937898-1: 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].