Genus Panicum (Noun)
Meaning
Panic grass.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Panicum is a large genus of panic grasses with over 450 species, many of which are important crops and forage plants.
- The genus Panicum includes a wide range of species, from small annual grasses to large perennial grasses.
- Some species of Panicum, such as switchgrass, are being researched for their potential as biofuel crops.
- Panicum virgatum, also known as switchgrass, is a perennial grass native to North America and a member of the genus Panicum.
- The genus Panicum is found in tropical and subtropical regions around the world, with the greatest diversity of species in Africa and Asia.