Panicum
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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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