Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
lanipes
ID:
885507

Status:
valid

Authors:
Mez

Source:
wcs

Year:
1921

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 57: 187 (1921)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000884842

Common Names

  • Lanipes Panicum
  • Panicum Lanipes
  • Lanipes Millet Grass

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Description

Panicum lanipes (also called lanate panic grass, among many other common names) is an annual or perennial grass with erect culms, reaching a height of 0.3-1.2 m. It is native to tropical Africa and is found in grasslands, savannas, and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Panicum lanipes 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 lanipes 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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Cultivation and Propagation

Panicum lanipes 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 lanipes

Panicum lanipes can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of South America, Central America, and the Caribbean Islands.

Panicum lanipes FAQ

What is the scientific name of Panicum lanipes?

Panicum lanipes

What is the common name of Panicum lanipes?

Lanipes panic grass

What is the natural habitat of Panicum lanipes?

It is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in dry, sandy soils.

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:411957-1: 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].