Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
magnispicula
ID:
885732

Status:
valid

Authors:
Zuloaga, Morrone & Valls

Source:
wcs

Year:
1993

Citation Micro:
Iheringia, Bot. 42: 5 (1993)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000885067

Common Names

  • Magnispicula Panicum
  • Magnispicula Panic Grass
  • Magnispicula Panicum

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Description

Panicum magnispicula (also called Magnispicula Panicgrass, among many other common names) is a species of grass native to South America. It is a perennial grass that grows to a height of up to 1.2 meters. It prefers moist, sunny habitats and is commonly found in wetlands, grasslands, and savannas.

Uses & Benefits

Panicum magnispicula is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a fodder crop for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Panicum magnispicula has small, white flowers that are clustered together. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings are short and slender with a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Panicum magnispicula can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant once established, but will perform best with regular watering. It can be pruned to maintain a desired shape and size.

Where to Find Panicum magnispicula

Panicum magnispicula is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, from Mexico to Argentina.

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

Fernando Omar Zuloaga (b.1951): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Zuloaga' in the authors string.
Osvaldo Morrone (1957-2011): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Morrone' in the authors string.
José Francisco Montenegro Valls (b.1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Valls' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:302300-2: 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].