Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pampinosum
ID:
886253

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hitchc. & Chase

Source:
wcs

Year:
1910

Citation Micro:
Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 15: 66 (1910)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000885588

Common Names

  • Pampinosum Panicum
  • Panicum Pampinosum
  • Pampinosum Millet

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Description

Panicum pampinosum (also called Marsh Panic Grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world, and is found in wet habitats such as marshes, swamps, and wet meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Panicum pampinosum is used as an ornamental grass in gardens and parks. It is also used as a forage crop for livestock and a soil stabilizer.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Panicum pampinosum is a small, yellowish-green spikelet, with a single floret. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped grain. The seedling is a small, grass-like plant with a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Panicum pampinosum is a perennial grass that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist soil, and can tolerate some shade. It is drought tolerant once established. It can be planted in spring or fall and should be fertilized with a balanced fertilizer.

Where to Find Panicum pampinosum

Panicum pampinosum can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.

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

A. S. Hitchcock (1865-1935): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hitchc.' in the authors string.
Mary Agnes Chase (1869-1963): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Chase' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:182283-2: 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].