Panicum effusum

Panicum effusum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Monocots
(unranked): Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Genus: Panicum
Species: P. effusum
Binomial name
Panicum effusum

Panicum effusum, commonly known as Hairy Panic, is a grass native to the inland of Australia.[1] It occurs in every mainland state in Australia.[2]

The leaves have tubercle-based hairs and up to 5–30 centimetres (2.0–11.8 in) long by 0.4–1 centimetre (0.16–0.39 in) wide. The seed spikes are typically 5–50 centimetres (2.0–19.7 in) long, with the spikelets 2–3 millimetres (0.079–0.118 in) long.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Walker, Karen; Burrows, Geoff; McMahon, Lynne (2001). 'Bidgee bush : an identification guide to common native plant species of the south western slopes of New South Wales. Yarralumla, Australian Capital Territory: Greening Australia. p. 88. ISBN 1-875345-61-2.
  2. "Panicum effusum R.Br.". New South Wales Flora Online. PlantNET. Retrieved 12 April 2010.

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