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General Information

Panicum repens is a rhizomatous, creeping grass rooting at the base, reaching 30-90 cm high[].
The plant is used in soil stabilization projects[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Widely spread in the Old World subtropics and tropics from southern Europe, through Africa and Asia to northern India and Bangladesh.

Habitat

Lake shores, edges of dams and seasonal and permanent swamps at elevations from sea level to 2,000 metres[].

Properties

Weed Potential	Yes
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Perennial
Height	0.60 m
Pollinators	Wind
Cultivation Status	Cultivated

Cultivation Details

A plant of the tropics and subtropics, where it is found at elevations up to 2,000 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 18 - 26°c, but can tolerate 13 - 35°c[]. It prefers a mean annual rainfall in the range 800 - 1,800mm, but tolerates 550 - 4,300mm[].
Prefers a sunny position, tolerating light shade[]. Succeeds in most soils of moderate fertility[]. Prefers a pH in the range 4.5 - 6.2, tolerating 4 - 7.7[]. The plant is drought tolerant and can also survive several days of standing water[].
The plant can become a serious weed in crops[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Agroforestry Uses:

A useful species for binding coastal sands, lake shores and 20 - 30° steep pond slopes[].

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed -

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