Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
schinzii
ID:
886932

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hack.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1888

Citation Micro:
Verh. Bot. Vereins Prov. Brandenburg 30: 142 (1888)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000886267

Common Names

  • Schinzii Panicum
  • Schinz Panicum
  • Schinz Millet

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Description

Panicum schinzii (also called Schinz's Panic Grass, among many other common names) is an annual grass that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to the tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, Africa, and Asia, and is found in wetland and grassland habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Panicum schinzii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a forage crop for livestock and wildlife. It is known for its drought tolerance and is used for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Panicum schinzii has small, white flowers that bloom in the summer. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are slender and have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Panicum schinzii is a fast-growing, clump-forming grass that is native to South Africa. It grows in full sun to partial shade and prefers moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is by seed or division. It can be divided in early spring or fall.

Where to Find Panicum schinzii

Panicum schinzii is native to the southeastern United States, Mexico, and Central America.

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

Hans Schinz (1858-1941): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schinz' in the authors string.
Eduard Hackel (1850-1926): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hack.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:413051-1: 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].