Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
furvum
ID:
884916

Status:
valid

Authors:
Swallen

Source:
wcs

Year:
1950

Citation Micro:
Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 29: 416 (1950)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000884251

Common Names

  • Panicum furvum
  • Furrowed Panic Grass
  • Furvum Panicum

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Description

Panicum furvum (also called Brown Panicum, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to the Americas. It grows up to 1 m tall and has long, narrow leaves and small, spike-like flowers. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and is often found in wetlands, grasslands, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Panicum furvum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes, as well as for erosion control and as a cover crop.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Panicum furvum is a small, greenish-white spikelet. The seed is a small, brown, oval-shaped grain. The seedlings are thin, grass-like with a white-green colour.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Panicum furvum is a perennial grass that is easy to propagate from seed. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is tolerant of drought and can be grown in a variety of soils. It can be propagated by division or by seed. The seed should be sown in spring or early summer in a sunny location. The seed should be lightly covered and kept moist until germination. Once established, it will spread quickly and can be divided every few years to maintain vigor.

Where to Find Panicum furvum

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

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

Jason Richard Swallen (1903-1991): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Swallen' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:181901-2: 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].