Luzon Panicgrass
Panicum luzonense
- Native to:
- Andaman Is., Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, Caroline Is., China, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Hainan, India, Jawa, Laos, Malaya, Maluku, Marianas, Myanmar, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Philippines, Solomon Is., Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Panicum
- Species:
- Panicum luzonense
- USDA Symbol:
- PALU
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★★☆☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- fertile, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- native to tropical regions, prefers humid conditions