Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
purpurascens
ID:
898710

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Torr.) Swallen

Source:
wcs

Year:
1928

Citation Micro:
J. Washington Acad. Sci. 18: 204 (1928)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000898045

Common Names

  • Purple Panic Grass
  • Purple Panicgrass
  • Purple Hairgrass

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Description

Schizachne purpurascens (also called Purple Schizachne, among many other common names) is an annual grass native to the Mediterranean region. It is a tufted grass with flat, narrow leaves and a long, cylindrical inflorescence. It grows in meadows, pastures, and other grassy areas.

Uses & Benefits

Schizachne purpurascens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used to make herbal medicines and as a source of food for livestock.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Schizachne purpurascens sub. callosa (Turcz. ex Griseb.) T.Koyama & Kawano
Schizachne purpurascens sub. capillipes (Kom.) Tzvelev
Schizachne purpurascens sub. purpurascens

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Schizachne purpurascens is a small, yellowish-green, star-shaped flower. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed with a white tuft at the top. The seedlings are thin and delicate, with small, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Schizachne purpurascens is a cool-season grass native to Europe and Asia. It is a perennial grass that grows in clumps and can reach up to 0.5 m in height. It is best grown in full sun and moist, well-drained soils. It is tolerant of drought and can be propagated by seed, division, or cuttings.

Where to Find Schizachne purpurascens

Schizachne purpurascens is native to the Mediterranean region, North Africa, and the Middle East.

Species in the Schizachne genus

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

Jason Richard Swallen (1903-1991): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Swallen' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:229305-2: 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].