Status:
valid
Authors:
Blatt. & McCann
Source:
wcs
Year:
1927
Citation Micro:
J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 32: 357 (1927)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000863596
Common Names
- Dichanthium Panchganiense
- Panchgani Panic Grass
- Panchgani Blue Panic
Description
Dichanthium panchganiense (also called Panchgani Dichanthium, among many other common names) is an annual grass species native to tropical Africa and Asia. It is a tufted grass with erect stems, reaching up to 1 m in height. It grows in open grasslands, savannas, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Dichanthium panchganiense is used as a fodder plant and for erosion control. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever and headaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Dichanthium panchganiense has small, yellow-brown flowers, small, dark brown seeds, and small seedlings with fine hairs.
Cultivation and Propagation
Dichanthium panchganiense is a warm-season perennial grass that is tolerant of drought and can be grown in a variety of soils. It is best adapted to well-drained soils in full sun. Propagation is by seed, which should be planted in the spring or early summer. It can also be propagated by division of the rhizomes.
Where to Find Dichanthium panchganiense
Dichanthium panchganiense is native to India and can be found growing in dry, open areas.
Dichanthium panchganiense FAQ
What is the scientific name of Dichanthium panchganiense?
Dichanthium panchganiense
What is the natural habitat of Dichanthium panchganiense?
Dry grasslands and open woodlands
What is the average height of Dichanthium panchganiense?
Up to 1.5 meters
Species in the Dichanthium genus
Dichanthium annulatum,
Dichanthium aristatum,
Dichanthium armatum,
Dichanthium caricosum,
Dichanthium concanense,
Dichanthium erectum,
Dichanthium fecundum,
Dichanthium foulkesii,
Dichanthium foveolatum,
Dichanthium mccannii,
Dichanthium micranthum,
Dichanthium mucronulatum,
Dichanthium panchganiense,
Dichanthium paranjpyeanum,
Dichanthium queenslandicum,
Dichanthium sericeum,
Dichanthium setosum,
Dichanthium tenue,
Dichanthium tuberculatum,
Dichanthium concanensis,
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:398560-1: 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].