Species:
oligoadenotrichum
Status:
valid
Authors:
A.Camus
Source:
wcs
Year:
1961
Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 108: 160 (1961)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000885487
Common Names
- Panicum oligoadenotrichum
- Few-tufted Panic Grass
- Few-tufted Panicum
Description
Panicum oligoadenotrichum (also called Few-hairy panic grass, among many other common names) is an annual grass native to the tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas. It is found in dry habitats, such as open fields, roadsides, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Panicum oligoadenotrichum 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 oligoadenotrichum is a small, greenish-white spikelet, with a single floret. The seed is a small, dark brown grain, and the seedling is a small, grass-like plant.
Cultivation and Propagation
Panicum oligoadenotrichum can be propagated by seed, division, or cuttings. It is best grown in full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some flooding. It is a fast-growing, short-lived perennial grass that can reach heights of up to 6 feet.
Where to Find Panicum oligoadenotrichum
Panicum oligoadenotrichum can be found in moist areas, such as wetlands, and in disturbed areas, such as roadsides and fields.
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:412446-1: 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].