Status:
valid
Authors:
Pilg.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1942
Citation Micro:
Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 15: 707 (1942)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000885096
Common Names
- Mapalense Panicum
- Mapal Panic Grass
- Mapal Panicum
Description
Panicum mapalense (also called Mapal panic grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to South America. It grows to a height of up to 1.2 meters and has long, narrow leaves with a white midrib. It is found in wet meadows, marshes, and along lake and river shores.
Uses & Benefits
Panicum mapalense is used as an ornamental grass and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower: Panicum mapalense has small, yellow-green flowers. Seeds: The seeds of Panicum mapalense are small, dark brown, and have a hard, glossy seed coat. Seedlings: Panicum mapalense seedlings have a rosette of long, narrow, light green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Panicum mapalense 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 mapalense
Panicum mapalense can be found in Central America and South America.
Panicum mapalense FAQ
What is the scientific name of Panicum mapalense?
Panicum mapalense
What is the family of Panicum mapalense?
Poaceae
What is the native range of Panicum mapalense?
Africa
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:412139-1: 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].