Panicum bisulcatum




Family Poaceae (alt. Gramineae)
Scientific name Panicum bisulcatum Thunberg
Synonyms Panicum acroanthum Steudel; Panicum acroanthum Steudel var. brevipedicellatum Hackel; Panicum coloratum F. Müller; Panicum melananthum F. Müller
Common name (Japanese common name) nuka-kibi [tiny kibi (kibi = Panicum miliaceum)]
(English common name) Japanese panicgrass
Distribution (Japan) Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu, Okinawa
(Other nations) Russia (Far East), Korea, China, Taiwan, Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Malaysia, Indonesia, Australia, Pacific Islands, Myanmar, India
Chromosomal number 2n=36, 54
Description Culms 30-90cm. Leaves 5-20cm length, 4-10mm width. Flowers inflorescences 15-30cm, spikelets ca. 2mm, flowering in July to October. Annual plants.
Reference Panicum bisulcatum Thunb.
Panicum bisulcatum Thunberg



October 2007
at lowland forest edge
October 2007
at lowland forest edge



October 2007
at lowland forest edge
October 2007
at lowland forest edge