Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
aztecanum
ID:
883823

Status:
valid

Authors:
Zuloaga & Morrone

Source:
wcs

Year:
1996

Citation Micro:
Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 83: 229 (1996)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000883158

Common Names

  • Panicum Aztecanum
  • Aztecanum Panicum
  • Panicum

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Description

Panicum aztecanum (also called Aztec panic grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Mexico. It grows to a height of 0.3 to 1.2 m (1 to 4 ft) and has a narrow, open panicle. It is found in a variety of habitats, including grasslands, open woodlands, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Panicum aztecanum is used as a forage crop for livestock, as well as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a soil stabilizer, erosion control, and windbreak.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Panicum aztecanum has small, yellow flowers that are borne in dense panicles. The seeds are small, brown and shiny. The seedlings have narrow, linear leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Panicum aztecanum can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in the spring in a well-drained soil. Division can be done in the spring or fall. The clumps should be divided and replanted in a well-drained soil.

Where to Find Panicum aztecanum

Panicum aztecanum is native to Mexico and Central America.

Panicum aztecanum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Panicum aztecanum?

Panicum aztecanum

What are the common names of Panicum aztecanum?

Aztec panic grass, Aztec panicum

What is the natural habitat of Panicum aztecanum?

Open woodlands, grasslands, and roadsides

Species in the Panicum genus

Panicum acrotrichum, Panicum aequinerve, Panicum afzelii, Panicum alatum, Panicum aldabrense, Panicum altum, Panicum amarum, Panicum ambositrense, Panicum amoenum, Panicum anabaptistum, Panicum andringitrense, Panicum ankarense, Panicum antidotale, Panicum aquarum, Panicum aquaticum, Panicum arbusculum, Panicum arcurameum, Panicum assumptionis, Panicum atrosanguineum, Panicum australiense, Panicum aztecanum, Panicum bambusiusculum, Panicum bartlettii, Panicum bartowense, Panicum bechuanense, Panicum beecheyi, Panicum bergii, Panicum bisulcatum, Panicum boivinianum, Panicum bombycinum, Panicum brevifolium, Panicum buncei, Panicum callosum, Panicum calocarpum, Panicum calvum, Panicum campestre, Panicum capillare, Panicum capillarioides, Panicum capuronii, Panicum carneovaginatum, Panicum caudiglume, Panicum cayennense, Panicum cervicatum, Panicum chambeshii, Panicum chaseae, Panicum chillagoanum, Panicum chionachne, Panicum chloroleucum, Panicum cinctum, Panicum coloratum,

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

Fernando Omar Zuloaga (b.1951): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Zuloaga' in the authors string.
Osvaldo Morrone (1957-2011): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Morrone' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:301531-2: 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].