Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
kalaharense
ID:
885417

Status:
valid

Authors:
Mez

Source:
wcs

Year:
1921

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 57: 187 (1921)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000884752

Common Names

  • Kalaharense Panicum
  • Kalaharense Grass
  • Kalaharense Millet

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Description

Panicum kalaharense (also called Kalaharense Panic Grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to South Africa. It grows in open areas such as fields, roadsides, and disturbed areas. It has narrow, flat leaves and a reddish-purple seedhead.

Uses & Benefits

Panicum kalaharense is used as an ornamental grass in gardens and is also used as a forage crop for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Panicum kalaharense is a small, greenish-white spikelet. The seed is a small, black, shiny grain. The seedlings are thin and grass-like.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Panicum kalaharense can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soil types.

Where to Find Panicum kalaharense

Panicum kalaharense can be found in the southeastern United States, including in Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina.

Panicum kalaharense FAQ

What is the scientific name of Panicum kalaharense?

Panicum kalaharense

What is the common name of Panicum kalaharense?

Kalahari panic grass

Where is Panicum kalaharense native to?

Botswana

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:411884-1: 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].