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sweet grass

Panicum schinzii

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Europe (6 countries), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

🇦🇺 Australia 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇷 France 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇷🇴 Romania 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (Plants)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order
Poales (Grasses)
Family
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus
Panicum
Species
Panicum schinzii (sweet grass)

Names in Other Languages

French millet sud-africain
German Südafrikanische Rispenhirse

Similar Species in Panicum

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Australian millet
Panicum decompositum
Not Evaluated
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Autumn Millet
Panicum dichotomiflorum
Not Evaluated
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Berg's panicgrass
Panicum bergii
Not Evaluated
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Bitter Panicum
Panicum amarum
Least Concern
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Black-Seed Proso Millet
Panicum miliaceum
Not Evaluated
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Blackwell Switch Grass
Panicum virgatum
Not Evaluated
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Blue panicum
Panicum antidotale
Not Evaluated
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Common Panicgrass
Panicum capillare
Not Evaluated
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of sweet grass?
The scientific name of sweet grass is Panicum schinzii. It belongs to the genus Panicum.
Where does sweet grass live?
sweet grass is found in Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Europe (6 countries), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).. Countries include Australia, Belgium, Denmark, France, Netherlands, Romania, South Africa, United Kingdom.
What family does sweet grass belong to?
sweet grass (Panicum schinzii) belongs to the genus Panicum, which is part of the taxonomic family Poaceae.
What kingdom does sweet grass belong to?
sweet grass (Panicum schinzii) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).
What are the closest relatives of sweet grass?
The closest relatives of sweet grass in the genus Panicum include Australian millet, Autumn Millet, Berg's panicgrass, Bitter Panicum, Black-Seed Proso Millet.

Native Range — 8 Countries

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Genus Panicum — 20 Species

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Australian millet
Panicum decompositum
NE 🐾
Autumn Millet
Panicum dichotomiflorum
NE 🐾
Berg's panicgrass
Panicum bergii
NE 🐾
Bitter Panicum
Panicum amarum
LC 🐾
Black-Seed Proso Millet
Panicum miliaceum
NE 🐾
Blackwell Switch Grass
Panicum virgatum
NE 🐾
Blue panicum
Panicum antidotale
NE 🐾
Common Panicgrass
Panicum capillare
NE 🐾
Elbow Buffalo Grass
Panicum subalbidum
LC 🐾
Ghiesbreght's witchgrass
Panicum ghiesbreghtii
NE 🐾
Hairy Panic Grass
Panicum effusum
LC 🐾
Hillman's panicum
Panicum hillmanii
NE 🐾
Kleingrass
Panicum coloratum
NE 🐾
Little millet
Panicum sumatrense
LC 🐾
Mohave Panicgrass
Panicum mohavense
EN 🐾
Rock Millet
Panicum joshuae
VU 🐾
rough-stalk witchgrass
Panicum hirticaule
NE
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sweet grass
Panicum schinzii
NE
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tickle grass
Panicum trichoides
NE 🐾
Torpedo grass
Panicum repens
LC
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