Rough Panicgrass (Panicum leucothrix)
Description
Panicum.panicgrass.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 often large, annual or 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 1�6 mm long and 1�2 mm 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.Australia has 29 native and 9 introduced species of Panicum.Well-known Panicum species include proso millet and switchgrass.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Phylum: Magnoliophyta
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Class: Liliopsida
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Order: Poales
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Family: Poaceae
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Genus: Panicum
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