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Panicum coloratum

Authority L. Family Liliopsida:Commelinidae:Cyperales:Gramineae Synonyms Panicum crassipes Mez, Panicum swynnertonii Rendle Common names capim macaricam, small buffalo grass, white buffalo grass, witbuffelsgras Editor Ecocrop code 1603

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DESCRIPTION: A very variable tufted grass reaching 10-150 cm in height. Panicle 6-25 cm long. USE: Mostly used as grazed pasture, but larger types are suitable for cut-and-carry. Makes good hay and silage. Stoloniferous types are ideal for erosion control. KILLING T: It is susceptible to frost but usually recovers. GROWING PERIOD: Summer-growing perennial. COMMON NAMES: Coloured Guinea grass, Small panicum, Small buffalo grass, Klein grass, Keria grass, Blue panicgrass. FURTHER INF: The latitudinal range of coloured Guinea grass is 13°5'-30°3'N and S. It can be grown at altitudes between sea level and 2100 m. It is common on grassland, open woodland, river beds, drainage courses, around pans or in depressions. Occurs in areas with annual rainfall from 400-2000 mm. It is drought tolerant by virtue of its deep fibrous root system, and is able to grow on flood plains (where soil moisture is comparatively long-lasting). Found on sandy or clay soils. Dry matter yields vary between 4-23 t/ha.
Sources
Grassland Index Skerman P 1990 pp 515-516 [LIG, TEXT, TEMP, KTMP, RAIN, SAL, FER] Rehm S 1991 pp 411 [USE] Duke J 1975 pp 23 [PH, RAIN, TEMP] Duke J 1979 pp 95 [PH, RAIN, TEMP] Roecklein J 1987 pp 180 [USE] Bogdan A 1977 pp 175-181 [DRA, TEXT, RAIN] Kernick M 1961 pp 320 Tropical forages 2005