Panicum monticola - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
Hook.f.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1864
Citation Micro:
J. Proc. Linn. Soc., Bot. 7: 226 (1864)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000885294
Common Names
- Panicum monticola
- Mountain Panic Grass
- Mountain Millet
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Panicum monticola (also called Monticola Panic Grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to South America. It typically grows to a height of 0.3-1 m and is found in dry grasslands, savannas, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Panicum monticola is used as an ornamental grass and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Panicum monticola is a small, greenish-white spikelet. The seed is a small, dark brown caryopsis. The seedling is a small, grass-like plant with a single, erect stem.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Panicum monticola is a perennial grass that can be propagated by seed. It is best grown in full sun and moist, well-drained soils. It can tolerate a wide range of soil types, but prefers sandy or loamy soils. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light shade. It is best propagated by seed in spring or fall. The seeds should be sown in a well-prepared seedbed and lightly covered with soil. The seedlings should be thinned to a spacing of 12-15 inches.
Where to Find Panicum monticola
Panicum monticola is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, Africa, and Asia.
Panicum monticola FAQ
What is the scientific name of Panicum monticola?
Panicum monticola
What is the common name of Panicum monticola?
Monticola panic grass
What is the growth habit of Panicum monticola?
It is a tufted, perennial grass that grows up to 1.2 m tall.
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
Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817-1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.f.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:412278-1: 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].