Panicum

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Panicum virgatum
Panicum virgatum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Subfamily: Panicoideae
Genus: Panicum
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Species

About 450-470 species; see text

Panicum is a large genus of about 450 species of grasses native throughout the tropical regions of the world, with a few species extending into the northern temperate zone. They are large, perennial grasses, growing to 1-3 m tall.

The flowers are produced in a well-developed panicle often up to 60 cm in length with numerous seeds, which are 3-6 mm long and 1-2 mm broad. The fruits are developed from a single-flowered spikelet. Both glumes are present and well developed.

Selected species
  • Panicum amarum - Bitter panicum
  • Panicum anabaptistum
  • Panicum anceps - Beaked panicum
  • Panicum antidotale - Blue panicum
  • Panicum boscii
  • Panicum clandestinum
  • Panicum capillare - Witchgrass
  • Panicum hemitomon - Maidencane
  • Panicum laetum
  • Panicum maximum - Guinea Grass
  • Panicum miliaceum - Proso or Common Millet
  • Panicum obtusum - Vinemesquite
  • Panicum stagninum
  • Panicum stapfianum
  • Panicum turgidum - Afezu
  • Panicum virgatum - Switchgrass
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