Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pooides
ID:
886473

Status:
valid

Authors:
Stapf

Source:
wcs

Year:
1920

Citation Micro:
Fl. Trop. Afr. 9: 681 (1920)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000885808

Common Names

  • Pooides Panic Grass
  • Pooides Panicum
  • Pooides Witchgrass

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Description

Panicum pooides (also called False Panic Grass, among many other common names) is an annual grass native to the United States. It has narrow, flat leaves and grows to a height of up to 3 feet. It is commonly found in open woodlands, prairies, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Panicum pooides is used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, stomachache, and skin diseases. It is also used as a food source and forage for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Panicum pooides 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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Cultivation and Propagation

Panicum pooides 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 pooides

Panicum pooides can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Americas.

Panicum pooides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Panicum pooides?

Panicum pooides

What type of plant is Panicum pooides?

Grass

What are the common uses of Panicum pooides?

It is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a forage crop for livestock.

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:412708-1: 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].