Panicum lacustre - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Hitchc. & Ekman
Source:
wcs
Year:
1936
Citation Micro:
Misc. Publ. U.S.D.A. 243: 253 (1936)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000884808
Common Names
- Lacustre Panicum
- Panicum Lacustre
- Lacustre Millet Grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Panicum lacustre (also called lake panic grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and the Americas. It typically grows in dry or moist soils in open areas, such as savannas, grasslands, and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Panicum lacustre is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. Its leaves can be used as a mulch or compost material, and its seeds can be used as a food source for birds and other wildlife.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Panicum lacustre is a small, purplish-brown spikelet, with two to three florets. The seed is a small, dark brown caryopsis. The seedlings are slender and erect, with a single, long, narrow leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Panicum lacustre can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained soil. Division can be done in early spring. The plant prefers full sun to partial shade and should be grown in moist, fertile soil.
Where to Find Panicum lacustre
Panicum lacustre is native to Central America.
Panicum lacustre FAQ
What is the scientific name of Panicum lacustre?
Panicum lacustre
What is the common name of Panicum lacustre?
Lacustrine panic grass
Where is Panicum lacustre native to?
Tropical 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
Erik Leonard Ekman (1883-1931): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ekman' in the authors string.
A. S. Hitchcock (1865-1935): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hitchc.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:411930-1: 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].