Panicum longivaginatum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
H.St.John
Source:
wcs
Year:
1987
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 63: 370 (1987)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000885011
Common Names
- Long-sheathed Panic Grass
- Long-sheathed Panicum
- Long-sheathed Witchgrass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Panicum longivaginatum (also called Long-Vaginate Panicgrass, among many other common names) is an annual grass native to the Americas. It grows to a height of 0.3-1.2 m and has long, narrow leaves with ligules that are 0.5-2 mm long. It is found in moist, disturbed habitats, such as roadsides, fields, and waste places.
Uses & Benefits
Panicum longivaginatum is used as an ornamental grass and as a forage grass for livestock. It is also used to make paper and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Panicum longivaginatum is a small, greenish-white spikelet. The seed of Panicum longivaginatum is a small, dark brown grain. The seedlings of Panicum longivaginatum are thin, grass-like and light green in color.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Cultivation and propagation of Panicum longivaginatum: This plant is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer, and cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer.
Where to Find Panicum longivaginatum
Panicum longivaginatum can be found in Central America and South America.
Panicum longivaginatum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Panicum longivaginatum?
Panicum longivaginatum
What is the common name of Panicum longivaginatum?
Long-sheathed panic grass
What is the habitat of Panicum longivaginatum?
It grows in sandy soils, grasslands, and disturbed areas
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
Harold St. John (1892-1991): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.St.John' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:933169-1: 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].