Status:
valid
Authors:
(P.Beauv.) Spreng.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1824
Citation Micro:
Syst. Veg. , 1: 313 (1824)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000886000
Common Names
- Racemosum Panicum
- Raceme Panicum
- Raceme Millet
Description
Panicum racemosum (also called Racemose Panic Grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to the United States and Mexico. It has a spreading growth habit and grows in sunny areas such as roadsides, fields, and disturbed areas. Its leaves are narrow and green, and its stems are erect and branched.
Uses & Benefits
Panicum racemosum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a fodder crop for animals and as a ground cover in dry areas. The leaves are also used in traditional medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Panicum racemosum has small, yellow-green flowers with three petals. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Panicum racemosum is a perennial grass native to India. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought and frost tolerant.
Where to Find Panicum racemosum
Panicum racemosum is native to the southeastern United States, from Texas to Florida and up the East Coast to Virginia. It is also found in parts of Mexico and Central America.
Panicum racemosum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Panicum racemosum?
Panicum racemosum
What is the growth rate of Panicum racemosum?
The growth rate of Panicum racemosum is slow to moderate.
What is the best soil type for Panicum racemosum?
The best soil type for Panicum racemosum is well-drained, sandy or loamy soil with a pH of 6.0 to 7.5.
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:412860-1: 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].