Panicum
Sign in to savePanicum (panicgrass) is a large genus of about 250 species of grasses mostly native to tropical regions.
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Panicum is a large group of about 250 different grass species that are found mainly in tropical parts of the world. These grasses matter because they are widespread plants that play important roles in their native ecosystems and have various uses for agriculture and other purposes.
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Taxonomy · GBIF
GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassLiliopsida
- OrderPoales
- FamilyPoaceae
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- Parent taxon
- Panicoideae
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- Panicum virgatum.jpg
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Panicum (panicgrass) is a large genus of about 250 species of grasses mostly native to tropical regions.
== Description == The flowers are produced in a well-developed panicle often up to in length with numerous seeds, which are long and broad. The fruits are developed from a two-flowered spikelet. Only the upper floret of each spikelet is fertile; the lower floret is sterile or staminate. Both glumes are present and well developed.