Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
phragmitoides
ID:
886402

Status:
valid

Authors:
Stapf

Source:
wcs

Year:
1920

Citation Micro:
Fl. Trop. Afr. 9: 677 (1920)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000885737

Common Names

  • Reed canary grass
  • Phragmites panic grass
  • Panicum phragmitoides

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Description

Panicum phragmitoides (also called Panicum phragmitoides, 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 phragmitoides 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 phragmitoides is a small, greenish-white spikelet with a single floret. The seed is a small, dark brown caryopsis with a thin, papery seed coat. The seedlings are slender, with long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Panicum phragmitoides 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 phragmitoides

Panicum phragmitoides can be found in the United States, Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean.

Panicum phragmitoides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Panicum phragmitoides?

Panicum phragmitoides

What is the common name of Panicum phragmitoides?

Phragmitoides Panicum

What is the natural habitat of Panicum phragmitoides?

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

Otto Stapf (1857-1933): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Stapf' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:60439133-2: 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].