Panicum antidotale - Flora of Qatar

Chasea prolifera, Milium effusum, Panicum akoense, Panicum brevifolium, Panicum elliottii, Panicum meneri, Panicum miliare, Panicum musciparum, Panicum proliferum, Panicum sparsum, Paspalum miliare

Common names

Extract from Wikipedia article

Panicum antidotale Retz. (Punjabi: ਘਮੂਰ ghamur, English: blue panicgrass) is a tall (up to 3 metres), coarse, woody perennial grass throughout the Himalaya and the Upper Gangetic Plain and specifically in various regions of the Indian state of Punjab and the Pakistan province of Punjab and the neighbouring areas of these regions. The plant has strong spreading rhizomes.[+]

This grass is also listed by William Coldstream in his Illustrations of Some of the Grasses of the Southern Punjab with the vernacular name ghirri (Punjabi ਿਘਰੱੀ) which he however explains is not known to those landowners that he had interviewed as a separate species of Panicum but rather as an unripe form of Panicum antidotale which is generally called in Punjabi ghamur (ਘਮੂਰ).

AI-generated Description

Panicum antidotale, also known as blue panicgrass, is a perennial grass native to tropical and subtropical regions. In Qatar, it has been found to grow in areas with sandy soils and limited vegetation. Studies have shown that P. antidotale is relatively drought-tolerant and can thrive in Qatar's arid environment. It has been identified in various locations throughout the country, including coastal areas and inland regions. The plant's ability to adapt to harsh conditions makes it a notable species in Qatar's flora.

Blue panicgrass (Panicum antidotale) near Zubara exit of Al Shamal Road. Northern Qatar, April 3, 2014

Al Shamal Rd, Qatar

Blue panicgrass (Panicum antidotale) taken from area of water tank on roadside between Mesayeed and Harrarah. Qatar, October 30, 2015

Close up of a stalk of blue panicgrass (Panicum antidotale) taken from area of water tank on roadside between Mesayeed and Harrarah. Qatar, October 30, 2015

Spikelet of blue panicgrass (Panicum antidotale) taken from area of water tank on roadside between Mesayeed and Harrarah. Qatar, October 30, 2015

Blue panicgrass (Panicum antidotale) taken from area of water tank on roadside between Mesayeed and Harrarah. Qatar, November 13, 2015

Close up of spike of blue panicgrass (Panicum antidotale) taken from Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, January 17, 2016

Blue panicgrass (Panicum antidotale) on United Nations Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, February 2, 2016

United Nations St, Doha, Qatar

Blue panicgrass (Panicum antidotale)(?) in a roadside depression near Salwa Road. Qatar, April 22, 2016

Salwa Rd, Qatar

AI-generated summary of observations

Observations of Panicum antidotale in Qatar reveal that the plant can be found in various locations, including near Zubara exit of Al Shamal Road, areas around water tanks on roadides between Mesayeed and Harrarah, Onaiza area in Doha, and along United Nations Street. The plant was observed during different times of the year, from April to February, suggesting that it can thrive in Qatar's climate. Close-up observations of the plant's stalks and spikelets were also made, providing detailed information about its morphology. Additionally, the plant was found growing in roadside depressions, indicating its ability to adapt to different environments. The observations span multiple years, from 2014 to 2016, and cover various regions of Qatar, including northern and central areas.

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Panicum antidotale Retz.

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