Panicum nudiflorum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Renvoize
Source:
wcs
Year:
1980
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 34: 552 (1979 publ. 1980)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000885442
Common Names
- Nudiflorum Panicum
- Nudiflorum Panic Grass
- Nudiflorum Panicum Grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Panicum nudiflorum (also called naked-flowered panic grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to the southeastern United States. It grows up to 1 meter tall and has long, narrow leaves. It grows in open woodlands, grasslands, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Panicum nudiflorum is used as an ornamental grass, for erosion control, and as a soil stabilizer. It is also used in landscaping and for fodder.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Panicum nudiflorum is a small, greenish-brown spikelet. The seed is a small, dark brown caryopsis. The seedling is a small, slender grass with a thin, pale green leaf blade.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Panicum nudiflorum is a warm-season grass that is easy to grow and propagate. It is best grown in full sun and moist, well-drained soils. It can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be planted in the spring when the soil is warm and the danger of frost has passed. Division can be done in the spring or fall. The plant should be divided into clumps and replanted in the desired location.
Where to Find Panicum nudiflorum
Panicum nudiflorum is native to tropical Africa and can be found in wetland habitats.
Panicum nudiflorum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Panicum nudiflorum?
Panicum nudiflorum
What is the common name of Panicum nudiflorum?
Nakedflower panicgrass
What is the natural habitat of Panicum nudiflorum?
Dry open woods, prairies, and roadsides
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
Stephen Andrew Renvoize (b.1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Renvoize' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:412405-1: 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].