Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
panicoides
ID:
552804

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kunth

Source:
wcs

Year:
1837

Citation Micro:
Enum. Pl. 2: 348 (1837)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000552136



Common Names

  • Scleria Panicoides
  • Panic-Grass Scleria
  • Panic-Leaf Scleria


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Description

Scleria panicoides (also called Panic Grass, among many other common names) is a species of grass native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, Africa, and Asia. It is a perennial grass that grows to a height of 1–2 m and has long, narrow leaves. It is found in moist, sandy, and rocky soils in tropical and subtropical regions.

Uses & Benefits

Scleria panicoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of fiber for making paper and rope.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Scleria panicoides is small, greenish-brown in color and grows in clusters. The seed is a small, dark brown nut-like structure. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and two small leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Scleria panicoides is a perennial plant that is best grown in moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is usually done by division or by seed. The seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame and the seedlings transplanted to their permanent positions in the garden in the summer.

Where to Find Scleria panicoides

Scleria panicoides can be found in India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh.

Scleria panicoides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Scleria panicoides?

Scleria panicoides

What is the common name of Scleria panicoides?

Panic-like Scleria

What is the natural habitat of Scleria panicoides?

It is found in wet areas in the Eastern Cape, South Africa

Species in the Scleria genus

Scleria acanthocarpa, Scleria achtenii, Scleria adpressohirta, Scleria alpina, Scleria amazonica, Scleria anceps, Scleria andringitrensis, Scleria angusta, Scleria angustifolia, Scleria annularis, Scleria anomala, Scleria arcuata, Scleria arguta, Scleria aromatica, Scleria assamica, Scleria atroglumis, Scleria balansae, Scleria baldwinii, Scleria bambariensis, Scleria baroni-clarkei, Scleria baronii, Scleria benthamii, Scleria bequaertii, Scleria biflora, Scleria boivinii, Scleria boniana, Scleria borii, Scleria bourgeaui, Scleria bracteata, Scleria bradei, Scleria brownii, Scleria bulbifera, Scleria burchellii, Scleria calcicola, Scleria camaratensis, Scleria canescens, Scleria carphiformis, Scleria castanea, Scleria catophylla, Scleria chevalieri, Scleria chlorantha, Scleria chlorocalyx, Scleria ciliaris, Scleria ciliata, Scleria clarkei, Scleria clathrata, Scleria colorata, Scleria comosa, Scleria composita, Scleria corymbosa,

Species in the Cyperaceae family

Abildgaardia mexicana, Abildgaardia ovata, Abildgaardia schoenoides, Abildgaardia triflora, Abildgaardia oxystachya, Abildgaardia odontocarpa, Abildgaardia macrantha, Abildgaardia fusiformis, Abildgaardia pachyptera, Actinoschoenus repens, Actinoschoenus yunnanensis, Actinoschoenus aphyllus, Actinoscirpus grossus, Afrotrilepis jaegeri, Afrotrilepis pilosa, Amphiscirpus nevadensis, Arthrostylis aphylla, Arthrostylis planiculmis, Becquerelia clarkei, Becquerelia cymosa, Becquerelia discolor, Becquerelia merkeliana, Becquerelia muricata, Becquerelia tuberculata, Bisboeckelera irrigua, Bisboeckelera longifolia, Bisboeckelera microcephala, Bisboeckelera vinacea, Blysmus compressus, Blysmus mongolicola, Blysmus rufus, Blysmus sinocompressus, Bolboschoenoplectus mariqueter, Bolboschoenus caldwellii, Bolboschoenus capensis, Bolboschoenus fluviatilis, Bolboschoenus glaucus, Bolboschoenus grandispicus, Bolboschoenus laticarpus, Bolboschoenus maritimus, Bolboschoenus medianus, Bolboschoenus nobilis, Bolboschoenus novae-angliae, Bolboschoenus planiculmis, Bolboschoenus robustus, Bolboschoenus schmidii, Bolboschoenus stagnicola, Bolboschoenus yagara, Bolboschoenus koshevnikovii, Bolboschoenus biconcavus,

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:314937-1: 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].