Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
paianum
ID:
886228

Status:
valid

Authors:
Naik & Patunkar

Source:
wcs

Year:
1980

Citation Micro:
Reinwardtia 9: 407 (1980)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000885563

Common Names

  • Paianum Panicum
  • Panicum Paianum
  • Paianum Millet

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Description

Panicum paianum (also called Paian Panicgrass, among many other common names) is a species of grass native to the United States and Mexico. It is an annual grass with a tufted habit and grows in open woodlands, prairies, and other grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Panicum paianum is used as a cover crop to prevent soil erosion and to improve soil fertility. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and for landscaping purposes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Panicum paianum is a small, greenish-white spikelet, with a single floret. The seed is a small, shiny, black grain. The seedlings are small, with slender stems and long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Panicum paianum is a warm season grass that is native to the southeastern United States. It is a clump-forming grass that grows to 3-4 feet tall and wide. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is by seed, division, or cuttings. Seeds should be planted in the spring or fall. Division should be done in the spring or fall. Cuttings should be taken in the spring or summer.

Where to Find Panicum paianum

Panicum paianum can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.

Panicum paianum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Panicum paianum?

Panicum paianum

What is the common name of Panicum paianum?

Paian Witchgrass

What is the natural habitat of Panicum paianum?

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

Vasudeo Narayan Naik (1933-2012): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Naik' in the authors string.
B.W. Patunkar: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Patunkar' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:412505-1: 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].