Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
luridum
ID:
885689

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hack.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1891

Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 29: 64 (1891)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000885024

Common Names

  • Lurid Panic Grass
  • Lurid Panicum
  • Lurid Witchgrass

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Description

Panicum luridum (also called Lurid Panicgrass, among many other common names) is an annual grass native to the Americas. It grows to a height of 0.3-1.2 m and has long, narrow leaves with ligules that are 0.5-2 mm long. It is found in moist, disturbed habitats, such as roadsides, fields, and waste places.

Uses & Benefits

Panicum luridum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a fodder crop for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Panicum luridum has small flowers with white or pinkish-white petals. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings are short and slender with a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Panicum luridum can be propagated from seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil in a sunny position. Division should be done in spring or autumn. It is best to divide the clumps every 3-4 years to keep them vigorous.

Where to Find Panicum luridum

Panicum luridum is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, from Mexico to Argentina.

Panicum luridum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Panicum luridum?

Panicum luridum

What is the common name of Panicum luridum?

Lurid panic grass

What is the habitat of Panicum luridum?

It grows in sandy soils, grasslands, and disturbed areas

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:412081-1: 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].