Panicum mindanaense Merr.

Species

Angiosperms > Poales > Poaceae > Panicum

Characteristics

A grass. It forms tufts. It grows 20-80 cm tall. There are 3-6 nodes. The stems have a purple tinge. The leaves are rounded at the base. The leaves are 3-18 cm long by 1.5-4.5 mm wide. The flowers are in an open group.
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Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 0.2 - 0.8
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Environment

It is a tropical plant. It grows near sea level ad up to 170 m above sea level.
Light 7-9
Soil humidity 1-5
Soil texture 3-4
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Edible seeds
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Distribution

Panicum mindanaense world distribution map, present in Philippines

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:412228-1
WFO ID wfo-0000885233
COL ID 6TMS8
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Synonyms

Panicum delicatum Panicum mindanaense Panicum mindanaense var. pilosum