Panicum subalbidum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Kunth
Source:
wcs
Year:
1831
Citation Micro:
Révis. Gramin. 2: 397 (1831)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000886509
Common Names
- White Panic Grass
- Whitestem Panic Grass
- Whitestem Panicum
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Panicum subalbidum (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 subalbidum is used as an ornamental plant and for soil stabilization.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Panicum subalbidum 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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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Panicum subalbidum 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 subalbidum
Panicum subalbidum can be found in North and South America, Africa, and parts of Asia.
Panicum subalbidum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Panicum subalbidum?
Panicum subalbidum
What is the common name of Panicum subalbidum?
Whitish panicgrass
Where is Panicum subalbidum 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
Carl Sigismund Kunth (1788-1850): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kunth' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:413240-1: 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].