Status:
valid
Authors:
Swallen
Source:
wcs
Year:
1943
Citation Micro:
Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 30: 128 (1943)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000907973
Common Names
- Zeugites panamensis
- Panamanian Zeugites
- Panamensis Zeugites
Description
Zeugites panamensis (also called Panama grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Central America. It grows in meadows, grasslands, and other open habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Zeugites panamensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used for erosion control in areas prone to soil erosion.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Zeugites panamensis has small, yellow flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are thin and have long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Zeugites panamensis is a perennial plant that is propagated by seed. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can tolerate drought and is tolerant of a wide range of soils. It is best grown in a sunny location with regular watering. It can be propagated by division in spring or fall. It can also be grown from cuttings taken in late summer or early fall.
Where to Find Zeugites panamensis
Zeugites panamensis can be found in Panama.
Species in the Zeugites genus
Zeugites americanus,
Zeugites capillaris,
Zeugites hackelii,
Zeugites hintonii,
Zeugites latifolius,
Zeugites munroanus,
Zeugites panamensis,
Zeugites pittieri,
Zeugites sagittatus,
Zeugites smilacifolius,
Zeugites sylvaticus,
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:271030-2: 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].