Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
panicea
ID:
905595

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Lam.) Paunero

Source:
wcs

Year:
1950

Citation Micro:
Anales Jard. Bot. Madrid 9: 524 (1950)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000904930

Common Names

  • Panicea Trisetaria
  • Panicea Panicgrass
  • Panicea Grama Grass

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Description

Trisetaria panicea (also called Common Feathergrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass species native to Europe, Asia, and Africa. It is a tufted grass that grows up to 1 m tall and has narrow, linear leaves. It is found in grasslands, savannas, and woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Trisetaria panicea is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for its medicinal properties, as it is believed to have anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Trisetaria panicea is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. Its seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are thin and have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Trisetaria panicea is a perennial grass that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist soils. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It is best grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 8-10.

Where to Find Trisetaria panicea

Trisetaria panicea can be found in moist grasslands and woodlands in Central and South America.

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

Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck (1744-1829): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lam.' in the authors string.
Elena Paunero Ruiz (1906-2009): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Paunero' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:425071-1: 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].