Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
paucinode
ID:
886317

Status:
valid

Authors:
Stapf

Source:
wcs

Year:
1920

Citation Micro:
Fl. Trop. Afr. 9: 692 (1920)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000885652

Common Names

  • Panicum paucinode
  • Panic Grass
  • Panicum

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Description

Panicum paucinode (also called few-noded panicgrass, among many other common names) is a species of grass native to North and South America. It is a perennial grass that grows in moist areas, such as meadows, marshes, and swamps, and can reach up to 1 meter in height.

Uses & Benefits

Panicum paucinode is used as an ornamental grass in gardens and landscapes. It is also used for erosion control and as a cover crop. It has a high tolerance for drought and is a good choice for xeriscaping.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Panicum paucinode has small, yellowish-white flowers that grow in spike-like clusters. The seeds are small, black and shiny. The seedlings are thin and delicate, with a single leaf that is bright green in color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Panicum paucinode can be propagated by seed or division. It is best grown in full sun and moist, well-drained soils. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil types, including clay soils. It is also tolerant of drought and salt spray.

Where to Find Panicum paucinode

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

Panicum paucinode FAQ

What is the scientific name of Panicum paucinode?

Panicum paucinode

What is the common name of Panicum paucinode?

Few-noded panicgrass

What is the habitat of Panicum paucinode?

It is found in dry, sandy soils in open woods, fields, roadsides, 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

Otto Stapf (1857-1933): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Stapf' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:412583-1: 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].