Panicum nymphoides - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Renvoize
Source:
wcs
Year:
1989
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 44: 545 (1989)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000885457
Common Names
- Nymphoides Panicum
- Nymphoides Panic Grass
- Nymphoides Panicum Grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Panicum nymphoides (also called water 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 oblongiflorum is used as a forage crop, as a cover crop, and for soil improvement and erosion control. It is also used as a landscaping plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Panicum nymphoides 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 nymphoides can be propagated by seed or division. It should be grown in full sun and in well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soil types. It is best to water it deeply and infrequently. It should be fertilized once a year in the spring with a balanced fertilizer.
Where to Find Panicum nymphoides
Panicum nymphoides can be found in North America, Europe, and Asia.
Panicum nymphoides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Panicum nymphoides?
Panicum nymphoides
What is the common name of Panicum nymphoides?
Nymph panicgrass
What is the natural habitat of Panicum nymphoides?
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:937896-1: 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].