Panicum latzii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
R.D.Webster
Source:
wcs
Year:
1987
Citation Micro:
Austral. Paniceae : 132 (1987)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000884880
Common Names
- Latz's Panic Grass
- Latz's Panicum
- Tall Panic Grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Panicum latzii (also called Latz's 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 latzii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cover crop in agricultural fields. It is also used as a forage crop for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Panicum latzii 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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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Panicum latzii 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 latzii
Panicum latzii can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of South America, Central America, and the Caribbean Islands.
Panicum latzii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Panicum latzii?
Panicum latzii
What is the common name of Panicum latzii?
Latz's panic grass
Where is Panicum latzii native to?
Australia
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
Robert D. Webster (b.1950): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.D.Webster' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:931517-1: 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].