Panicum pleianthum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Peter
Source:
wcs
Year:
1930
Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 40(1 Anh.): 47 (1930)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000885792
Common Names
- Many-flowered Panic Grass
- Many-flowered Panicum
- Many-flowered Witchgrass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Panicum pleianthum (also called Many-flowered panic grass, among many other common names) is a species of grass native to the Americas. It is a perennial grass growing to 0.3–1 m tall, with a tufted habit. It grows in moist, sandy, and clay soils, as well as in disturbed areas, roadsides, and fields.
Uses & Benefits
Panicum pleianthum is used as an ornamental grass in gardens and parks. It is also used as a forage crop for livestock and a soil stabilizer.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Panicum pleianthum is a small, greenish-white spikelet. The seed is a small, dark brown grain. The seedlings are thin and grass-like.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Panicum pleianthum is a perennial grass that is native to South America. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soils. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It is best grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 8-10.
Where to Find Panicum pleianthum
Panicum pleianthum can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Americas.
Panicum pleianthum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Panicum pleianthum?
Panicum pleianthum
What is the common name of Panicum pleianthum?
Pleianthum Panic Grass
What is the habitat of Panicum pleianthum?
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
Albert Peter (1853-1937): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Peter' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:412691-1: 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].