Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
massaiense
ID:
885778

Status:
valid

Authors:
Stapf

Source:
wcs

Year:
1904

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 34: 144 (1904)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000885113

Common Names

  • Massaiense Panicum
  • Massai Panic Grass
  • Massai Panicum

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Description

Panicum massaiense (also called Massai panic grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Africa. 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 massaiense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a forage crop for livestock. It is also used as a soil stabilizer and as a cover crop to reduce soil erosion.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Panicum massaiense has small, yellowish-white flowers with a single spikelet at the end of each stem. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are slender and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Panicum massaiense is a warm-season grass that is native to much of the United States. It is a perennial grass that grows in clumps and is tolerant of a wide range of soils and climates. It prefers full sun and moist soil, but can tolerate some drought. Propagation is by seed or division of the clumps. Seeds should be planted in spring or early summer in well-prepared soil. Division of the clumps can be done in spring or fall.

Where to Find Panicum massaiense

Panicum massaiense can be found in Africa.

Panicum massaiense FAQ

What is the scientific name of Panicum massaiense?

Panicum massaiense

What is the family of Panicum massaiense?

Poaceae

What is the native range of Panicum massaiense?

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

Carl Christian Mez (1866-1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mez' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:412152-1: 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].