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Panicum
effusum
R. Br.
Published In:
Prodromus Florae Novae Hollandiae 1: 191. 1810. (
Prodr.
)
Project Name Data
(Last Modified On 3/3/2017)
Acceptance :
Accepted
Project Data
(Last Modified On 8/18/2017)
GROWTH: Lifespan :
Perennial
Life form :
Herbaceous
Plant habit :
Decumbent, Erect, Tufted
Stem consistency :
Firm
Stem height (cm) :
15 to 100
Floral and plant sex :
Hermaphroditic/bisexual flowers
Inflorescence type :
Panicle
Inflorescence position :
Terminal
POACEAE Panicle length (cm) :
8 to 50
POACEAE Spikelet density :
Contiguous
POACEAE Spikelet length (mm) :
2.25 to 2.75
POACEAE Number of spikelets (comprising fertile florets) :
1
POACEAE Fruiting spikelets (abscission) [mandatory] :
Falling entire
POACEAE Fruiting Spikelets (secondary abscission) :
Readily shedding fertile florets
POACEAE Seed: Caryopsis with (type of pericarp) :
Adherent pericarp
Seed size (mm) :
7.5 to 8.5
TOXICITY: Toxicity :
Animal
Toxic parts :
Leaves
Details: Toxicity :
Contains steroidal saponins that with prolonged grazing may cause skin and liver problems in livestock (McKenzie, 2012).
References :
Clayton, W. D., M. S. Vorontsova, K. T. Harman & C. S. Williamson. 2002 +. GrassBase - World Grass Species: Descriptions, Identification, and Information Retrieval.
McKenzie, R. A. 2012. Australia's Poisonous Plants, Fungi and Cyanobacteria. CSIRO Publishing, Collingwood, Australia.
