Panicum graciliflorum Rendle

Species

Angiosperms > Poales > Poaceae > Panicum

Characteristics

Spikelets 2–2.5 mm. long, ovate; inferior glume 1/3–3/4 the length of the spikelet, 3(5)-nerved, acuminate; superior glume 5-nerved, recurved acuminate; inferior lemma 5-nerved, palea well developed, male; superior lemma glossy.
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Panicle 7–30 cm. long, ovate-oblong, much branched, the branches fine and spreading with the spikelets evenly distributed.
Leaf laminae 14–35 cm. long and 3–5 mm. wide, linear, acuminate.
Loosely tufted perennial with slender culms 70–130 cm. high.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention -
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 0.7 - 1.3
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Environment

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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

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Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

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Distribution

Panicum graciliflorum world distribution map, present in Angola, Mozambique, and Zambia

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:411578-1
WFO ID wfo-0000884380
COL ID 4CDV4
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Panicum vagiflorum Panicum graciliflorum