Status:
valid
Authors:
(Bhide) Clayton
Source:
wcs
Year:
1978
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 32: 579 (1978)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000863598
Common Names
- Dichanthium Paranjpyeanum
- Paranjpye Panic Grass
- Paranjpye Blue Panic
Description
Dichanthium paranjpyeanum (also called Paranjpye's 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 paranjpyeanum 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 paranjpyeanum has small, yellow-brown flowers, small, dark brown seeds, and small seedlings with fine hairs.
Cultivation and Propagation
Dichanthium paranjpyeanum 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 paranjpyeanum
Dichanthium paranjpyeanum can be found in India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.
Dichanthium paranjpyeanum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Dichanthium paranjpyeanum?
Dichanthium paranjpyeanum
What is the natural habitat of Dichanthium paranjpyeanum?
Dry grasslands and open woodlands
What is the average height of Dichanthium paranjpyeanum?
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:398562-1: 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].