fall panicgrass
Panicum dichotomiflorum subsp. dichotomiflorum · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (4 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
Fall panicgrass, scientifically known as Panicum dichotomiflorum subsp. dichotomiflorum, is a resilient perennial grass found in various tropical and subtropical regions. While primarily recognized as a common agricultural weed, it holds significant interest in ethnobotany due to its traditional medicinal applications and its ecological role within diverse ecosystems.
Names and Synonyms
Common Names
- fall panicgrass
- fall panicum
- smooth witchgrass
- spreading panicgrass
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Panicum dichotomiflorum subsp. dichotomiflorumSynonyms
- Panicum dichotomiflorum var. chloroticum
- Panicum chloroticum
- Panicum chloroticum var. agreste
- Panicum chloroticum var. luxurians
- Panicum chloroticum var. pingue
- Panicum amplectens
- Panicum aquaticum var. chloroticum
- Panicum francavillanum
- Panicum dichotomiflorum subsp. puritanorum
- Panicum dichotomiflorum var. geniculatum
- Panicum dichotomiflorum var. imperiorum
- Panicum dichotomiflorum var. puritanorum
- Panicum proliferum var. chloroticum
- Panicum multiflorum
- Panicum proliferum var. geniculatum
- Panicum proliferum var. richardii
- Panicum retrofractum
Regional and Traditional Names
French:
- panic d'automne
- panic d'automne dressé
- panic à fleurs dichotomes
Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Poales and family Poaceae, it is classified under the genus Panicum. Specifically, this medicinal species is identified as the subspecies dichotomiflorum.
| Rank | Classification |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Phylum | Streptophyta |
| Class | Equisetopsida |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae |
| Order | Poales |
| Family | Poaceae |
| Genus | Panicum |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific distribution pattern across several European regions. In Northern Europe, its presence is recorded within Great Britain. Moving into Middle Europe, the species can be found in Austria and Belgium. It is also documented throughout the territories of Czechia-Slovakia. Finally, its geographical range extends into Germany.
| Region | Area |
|---|---|
| Northern Europe | Great Britain |
| Middle Europe | Austria |
| Middle Europe | Belgium |
| Middle Europe | Czechia-Slovakia |
| Middle Europe | Germany |
| Middle Europe | Hungary |
| Middle Europe | Switzerland |
| Southwestern Europe | France |
| Southwestern Europe | Portugal |
| Southwestern Europe | Spain |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Chemicals
Panicum dichotomiflorum subsp. dichotomiflorum has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include AMYLOPECTIN, AMYLOSE, STARCH.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| AMYLOPECTIN | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| AMYLOSE | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| STARCH | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
AMYLOPECTIN
- Heliyon
AMYLOSE
- Heliyon
STARCH
- Heliyon
Activities
Panicum dichotomiflorum subsp. dichotomiflorum has 1 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antiinflammatory.
| Activity | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Antiinflammatory | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Antiinflammatory
- Patologicheskaia fiziologiia i eksperimental'naia terapiia