Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
spergulifolium
ID:
887084

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.Camus

Source:
wcs

Year:
1925

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 72: 619 (1925)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000886419

Common Names

  • Panicum spergulifolium
  • Upright Dropseed
  • Upright Prairie Dropseed

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Description

Panicum spergulifolium (also called Spergularia-leaved Panic Grass, among many other common names) is an annual grass native to Africa. It has a short, erect stem and rounded spikelets. It is typically found in moist, sandy soils and is tolerant of drought and salt.

Uses & Benefits

Panicum spergulifolium 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 spergulifolium is a small, white spikelet. The seed is a small, dark brown caryopsis. The seedlings are slender and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Panicum spergulifolium is a warm-season grass that is easy to grow and propagate. It can be grown from seed or by division. To propagate from seed, sow the seeds in a well-prepared seedbed in the spring or early summer. For division, dig up the clumps in the spring and divide them into smaller sections. Replant the sections in the desired location and water them well.

Where to Find Panicum spergulifolium

Panicum spergulifolium is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, from Mexico to Argentina.

Panicum spergulifolium FAQ

What is the scientific name of Panicum spergulifolium?

Panicum spergulifolium

What is the family of Panicum spergulifolium?

Poaceae

What is the common name of Panicum spergulifolium?

Spergulifolium 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

Aimée Antoinette Camus (1879-1965): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Camus' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:413170-1: 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].