Panicum pseudoracemosum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Renvoize
Source:
wcs
Year:
1989
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 44: 544 (1989)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000885925
Common Names
- Pseudoracemosum Panic Grass
- False Racemosum Panic Grass
- False Racemosum Panicum
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Panicum pseudoracemosum (also called False Witchgrass, among many other common names) is an annual grass that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia. It is found in dry grasslands, open woodlands, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Panicum pseudoracemosum is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and forage for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Panicum pseudoracemosum is a small, yellowish-green spikelet with a single floret. The seed is a small, black, shiny grain. The seedlings are small, green, and grass-like.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Panicum pseudoracemosum can be propagated by seed or division. It is a drought tolerant grass that prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can tolerate some salt in the soil.
Where to Find Panicum pseudoracemosum
Panicum pseudoracemosum is native to the southeastern United States, Mexico, and Central America.
Panicum pseudoracemosum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Panicum pseudoracemosum?
Panicum pseudoracemosum
What is the common name of Panicum pseudoracemosum?
False Racemose Panic Grass
What is the family of Panicum pseudoracemosum?
Poaceae
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
Stephen Andrew Renvoize (b.1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Renvoize' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:937894-1: 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].