Panicum torridum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Gaudich.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1829
Citation Micro:
Voy. Uranie : 411 (1829)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000886645
Common Names
- Torridum Panic Grass
- Torrid Panicum
- Torrid Panic Grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Panicum torridum (also called Torr's panic grass, among many other common names) is an annual grass native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It is a tufted grass with narrow, flat leaves and spikelets that are 2–3 mm long. It grows in dry, sandy soils in open woodlands, grasslands, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Panicum torridum is used as a forage grass for livestock, as a soil stabilizer, and as an ornamental grass in landscaping.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Panicum torridum is a small, greenish-white spikelet. The seed is a small, dark brown grain with a hard outer covering. The seedlings are small, with narrow leaves and a thin stem.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Panicum torridum is a warm-season grass native to the United States. It is a clump-forming grass that grows in a wide range of soils and is tolerant of drought and shade. It is best grown in full sun, in moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is by seed or division of the clumps.
Where to Find Panicum torridum
Panicum torridum is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, Africa, and Asia.
Panicum torridum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Panicum torridum?
Panicum torridum
What is the common name of Panicum torridum?
Torridum Panic Grass
What is the natural habitat of Panicum torridum?
Tropical and subtropical grasslands, savannas, and shrublands
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
Charles Gaudichaud-Beaupré (1789-1854): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gaudich.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:413364-1: 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].