Details of Genus: Panicum L.
ID: 867
Genus ja:
Genus en: Crab grass
# spp.: N/A (from genus_families table) | 1 (from names table)
Accepted: Accepted
Family: Poaceae
Family ja: イネ
Infra familial classification:
Distribution en:
Description en: Genus of about 470 annual or perennial, deciduous or evergreen grasses occurring in open grassland or wooded areas, often in rocky, moist limestone soil, in tropical regions worldwide, in Europe, and in temperate North America. The leaves are thread-like in bud, usually becoming flat and linear-ovate and may be light to mid-green, grey-green, or purple. In late summer and autumn, they produce finely branching panicles or racemes of 2-flowered spikelets. Ornamental species are valued mainly for their light, airy flowerheads, suitable for cutting and drying; a number of species, such as millet (P. miliaceum), are also valuable fodder crops. Grow in a sunny mixed or herbaceous border.
Hardiness en: Fully hardy to half hardy.
Cultivation en:
Propagation en: Sow seed at 13-18°C (55-64°F) in spring. Divide perennials between mid-spring and early summer.
Pests en: Trouble free.
Description ja:
Comment: Trop. & warm temp.
Comment ja: キビ
Type species:
Phylogenetic definition:
Update information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2026-03-03 21:57
Family:
| System | Accepted? | Botanical name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| PB2 | Poaceae | イネ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Poaceae | イネ科 | Show | |||
| APG4 | Accepted | Poaceae | イネ科 | Show |