Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sparsicomum
ID:
887071

Status:
valid

Authors:
Nees ex Steud.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1854

Citation Micro:
Syn. Pl. Glumac. 1: 83 (1854)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000886406

Common Names

  • Sparsicomum Panicum
  • Sparsely-Branched Panicum
  • Sparsely-Branched Witchgrass

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Description

Panicum sparsicomum (also called Sparse-Flowered Panicgrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to the southeastern United States. It grows in dry, sandy soils and is often found in open woodlands, fields, and roadsides. It has narrow, flat leaves and produces small, yellowish-green flowers in the summer.

Uses & Benefits

Panicum sparsicomum is used as a forage crop, hay, silage, soil stabilization, erosion control, cover crop, and wildlife habitat.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Panicum sparsicomum is a small, greenish-white spikelet, with a single floret. The seed is a small, dark brown grain. The seedlings are slender and erect, with narrow, linear leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Panicum sparsicomum is a perennial grass that can be propagated by seed. It is best grown in full sun in well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It is a low-maintenance grass that requires little care and is rarely affected by pests or diseases.

Where to Find Panicum sparsicomum

Panicum sparsicomum is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, from Nigeria to Tanzania.

Panicum sparsicomum FAQ

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Panicum sparsicomum

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Poaceae

What is the common name of Panicum sparsicomum?

Sparsicomum panicgrass

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

Christian Gottfried Daniel Nees von Esenbeck (1776-1858): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nees' in the authors string.
Ernst Gottlieb von Steudel (1783-1856): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Steud.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:413160-1: 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].