Panicum leprosulum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Mez
Source:
wcs
Year:
1921
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 57: 187 (1921)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000884909
Common Names
- Leprosulum Panic Grass
- Leprosulum Panicum
- Tall Panic Grass
Searching for Panicum leprosulum? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!
Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Panicum leprosulum (also called Leprosulum panic grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to tropical Africa. It grows in moist, shady habitats such as riverbanks and forest margins.
Uses & Benefits
Panicum leprosulum 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
Panicum leprosulum has small, yellow flowers with three petals. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with narrow, pointed leaves.
Searching for Panicum leprosulum? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!
Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Panicum leprosulum can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is tolerant of drought and heat and can be grown in a variety of soil types. It is also tolerant of salt spray and can be grown in coastal areas.
Where to Find Panicum leprosulum
Panicum leprosulum can be found in wetland habitats, such as marshes, swamps, and wet meadows, in the southeastern United States.
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:411997-1: 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].