Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
silvestre
ID:
919354

Status:
valid

Authors:
Fish

Source:
wcs

Year:
2009

Citation Micro:
Bothalia 39: 239 (2009)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000918689

Common Names

  • Panicum silvestre
  • Silvestre Panicum
  • Panicum silvestre

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Description

Panicum silvestre (also called Wild Panicum, among many other common names) is a species of grass in the Poaceae family. It is a tall, tufted grass with narrow, glossy, dark green leaves. It is native to South America and is found growing in grasslands and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Panicum silvestre is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for birds and other wildlife.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Panicum silvestre is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are thin and spindly with small, light green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Panicum silvestre is a perennial grass that can be propagated from seed or division of the rootstock. Seeds should be sown on a moist, well-draining medium and kept in a warm, humid environment. Division of the rootstock should be done in spring or autumn. The plant should be divided into several sections, each with at least one stem and some roots. The sections should be planted in a well-draining soil and kept moist until established.

Where to Find Panicum silvestre

Panicum silvestre is native to tropical Africa.

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

Lyn Fish: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Fish' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77106447-1: 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].