Panicum laticomum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Nees
Source:
wcs
Year:
1841
Citation Micro:
Fl. Afr. Austral. Ill. : 43 (1841)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000884865
Common Names
- Laticomum Panicum
- Laticomum Witchgrass
- Laticomum Millet
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Panicum laticomum (also called broad-leaved panic grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to North America and is found in moist meadows, woodlands, and along streams. It has flat, linear leaves and small, purplish spikelets.
Uses & Benefits
Panicum laticomum 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 laticomum is a small, greenish-white spikelet, with a single floret. The seed is a small, oval-shaped grain, and the seedling is a small, grass-like plant.
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Panicum laticomum can be propagated from seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some flooding. It is also tolerant of poor soils. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.
Where to Find Panicum laticomum
Panicum laticomum can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of South America, Central America, and the Caribbean Islands.
Panicum laticomum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Panicum laticomum?
Panicum laticomum
What is the common name of Panicum laticomum?
Laticomous panic grass
What is the natural habitat of Panicum laticomum?
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
Christian Gottfried Daniel Nees von Esenbeck (1776-1858): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nees' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:411969-1: 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].