Status:
valid
Authors:
Renvoize
Source:
wcs
Year:
1989
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 44: 546 (1989)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000885732
Common Names
- Phipps' panic grass
- Phipps' panicum
- Panicum phippsii
Description
Panicum phippsii (also called Panicum phippsii, among many other common names) is a species of grass native to South America. It is a perennial grass with a creeping rhizome, and is found in wet meadows, marshes, and other wet habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Panicum phippsii is used as a medicinal plant for treating fever, headache, and diarrhea. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Panicum phippsii is a small, light green spikelet, with a single floret. The seed is a small, dark brown grain, and the seedling is a small, light green grass.
Cultivation and Propagation
Panicum phippsii is a perennial grass that is native to the southeastern United States. It grows in full sun to partial shade and prefers moist, well-drained soils. It is propagated by seed, division, or cuttings. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.
Where to Find Panicum phippsii
Panicum phippsii can be found in the United States and Mexico.
Panicum phippsii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Panicum phippsii?
Panicum phippsii
What is the common name of Panicum phippsii?
Phipps' Panicum
What is the natural habitat of Panicum phippsii?
It is native to the southeastern United States, from Texas to Florida and north to Virginia.
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:937897-1: 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].