Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
stramineum
ID:
887146

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hitchc. & Chase

Source:
wcs

Year:
1910

Citation Micro:
Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 15: 67 (1910)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000886481

Common Names

  • Panicum stramineum
  • Stramineum Panic Grass
  • Stramineum Switch Grass

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Description

Panicum stramineum (also called Slender panic grass, among many other common names) is an annual grass with narrow leaves and a panicle of spikelets. It is native to tropical and subtropical Asia, Africa, and Australia, and is found in grasslands, savannas, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Panicum stramineum is used as a forage grass for livestock, as a soil stabilizer, and as an ornamental grass in landscaping.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: Panicum stramineum has small, yellow-green flowers with a single spike. Seed: The seed of Panicum stramineum is small, oval-shaped and reddish-brown in color. Seedlings: The seedlings of Panicum stramineum are small, with narrow, pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Panicum stramineum can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant once established.

Where to Find Panicum stramineum

Panicum stramineum can be found in North and South America, Africa, and parts of Asia.

Panicum stramineum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Panicum stramineum?

Panicum stramineum

What is the common name of Panicum stramineum?

Straw-colored panicgrass

Where is Panicum stramineum native to?

North 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

A. S. Hitchcock (1865-1935): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hitchc.' in the authors string.
Mary Agnes Chase (1869-1963): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Chase' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:182558-2: 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].