Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
muelleri
ID:
885971

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hughes) Lazarides

Source:
wcs

Year:
1959

Citation Micro:
Austral. J. Bot. 7: 335 (1959)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000885306

Common Names

  • Panicum muelleri
  • Mueller Panic Grass
  • Mueller Millet

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Description

Panicum muelleri (also called Muelleri Panic Grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to South America. It typically grows to a height of 0.3-1 m and is found in dry grasslands, savannas, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Panicum muelleri is used as an ornamental grass in gardens and landscapes. Its leaves can be used as fodder for livestock and its seeds can be used to make flour. It is also used to make baskets and other craft items.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Panicum muelleri has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are thin and have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Panicum muelleri can be propagated by seed or division. It is best grown in full sun and moist, well-drained soils. It is tolerant of drought and poor soils. Deadheading spent flowers will help to maintain a neat appearance and encourage additional blooms.

Where to Find Panicum muelleri

Panicum muelleri is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, Africa, and Asia.

Panicum muelleri FAQ

What is the scientific name of Panicum muelleri?

Panicum muelleri

What is the common name of Panicum muelleri?

Mueller panic grass

What is the growth habit of Panicum muelleri?

It is a tufted, perennial grass that grows up to 1.2 m tall.

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

Dorothy Popenoe (1899-1932): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hughes' in the authors string.
Michael Lazarides (1928-2011): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lazarides' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:412292-1: 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].