Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
exiguum
ID:
884772

Status:
valid

Authors:
Mez

Source:
wcs

Year:
1921

Citation Micro:
Beibl. Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 125: 3 (1921)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000884107

Common Names

  • Exiguum Panic Grass
  • Exiguum Panicum
  • Exiguum Millet

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Description

Panicum exiguum (also called Exiguum Panic Grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to the tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas. It grows in a variety of habitats, from dry, sandy soils to moist, clay soils.

Uses & Benefits

Panicum exiguum is used as a forage crop for livestock, as a soil stabilizer, and as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Panicum exiguum has small, yellow-green flowers that are arranged in spikelets. The seeds are small and dark brown in color. The seedlings have a short stem with two opposite leaves and a small root system.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Panicum exiguum is a perennial grass native to the United States. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is by seed or division of clumps. It can be divided in late spring or early summer.

Where to Find Panicum exiguum

Panicum exiguum can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and the Americas.

Panicum exiguum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Panicum exiguum?

Panicum exiguum

What is the common name of Panicum exiguum?

Slender panicgrass

What is the habitat of Panicum exiguum?

Dry, sandy, or rocky soils

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

Carl Christian Mez (1866-1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mez' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:181862-2: 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].