Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
cinctum
ID:
884198

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hack.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1901

Citation Micro:
Oesterr. Bot. Z. 51: 429 (1901)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000883533

Common Names

  • Cinctum Panicgrass
  • Cinctum Panicum
  • Panicum cinctum

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Description

Panicum cinctum (also called Banded Panicgrass, among many other common names) is an annual grass that grows to a height of 0.2-1 m. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, and is found in moist habitats such as wet meadows and riverbanks.

Uses & Benefits

Panicum cinctum is used as an ornamental grass in landscaping and gardens. It is also used as a forage crop for livestock and wildlife. It is also used as a soil stabilizer and erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Panicum cinctum is a small, greenish-white spikelet. The seed is a small, dark brown grain, and the seedlings are small, thin, and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Panicum cinctum is a warm-season grass native to the southeastern United States. It is a clump-forming, perennial grass that grows up to 3 feet tall. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. Propagation is by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or fall and should be kept moist until germination. Division should be done in spring or fall when the soil is moist. The divisions should be planted in well-drained soil and kept moist until established.

Where to Find Panicum cinctum

Panicum cinctum can be found in the southeastern United States, from Virginia to Florida and west to Texas.

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

Eduard Hackel (1850-1926): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hack.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:410958-1: 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].