Panicum decompositum
Australian Millet, Papa Grass
Other regional names: Umbrella Grass +2 more
- Umbrella Grass
- Umbrella Millet
- Wild Millet
Also known as: Panicum amabile Balansa +4 more
- Panicum amabile Balansa
- Panicum decompositum var. scaberrimum Domin
- Panicum decompositum var. tenuius F.M.Bailey
- Panicum decompositum var. utile Domin
- Panicum proliferum var. decompositum (R.Br.) Thell.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or annual.
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Panicum decompositum (commonly known as Australian millet or Papa Grass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Indigenous to Australasia and the Pacific, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Panicum, which contains over 250 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AUSTRALASIA, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, Southwestern Pacific
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Fiji, New Caledonia, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, Tonga, Victoria, Western Australia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Germany, Portugal, Taiwan