Panicum pinifolium - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Chiov.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1906
Citation Micro:
Ann. Bot. (Rome) 5: 62 (1906)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000885773
Common Names
- Pinifolium panic grass
- Pinifolium panicum
- Panicum pinifolium
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Panicum pinifolium (also called Pine-Leaf Panic Grass, among many other common names) is an annual grass native to Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina. It is found in wet and dry grasslands, savannas, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Panicum pinifolium is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a forage crop for livestock. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, skin diseases, and digestive disorders.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Panicum pinifolium 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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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Panicum pinifolium is a perennial grass native to the southeastern United States. It is easy to grow and requires little maintenance. It prefers full sun and moist soil. It can be propagated by division or by seed. The seeds should be sown in early spring or late fall. Division can be done in spring or fall.
Where to Find Panicum pinifolium
Panicum pinifolium can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Americas.
Panicum pinifolium FAQ
What is the scientific name of Panicum pinifolium?
Panicum pinifolium
What is the common name of Panicum pinifolium?
Pineleaf Panic Grass
What is the habitat of Panicum pinifolium?
It is found in dry, sandy soils in open woods, prairies, and savannas.
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
Emilio Chiovenda (1871-1941): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Chiov.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:412673-1: 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].