Panicum alatum
Also known as: Panicum alatum var. alatum +6 more
- Panicum alatum var. alatum
- Panicum alatum var. longiflorum Zuloaga & Morrone
- Panicum alatum var. minus (Andersson) Zuloaga & Morrone
- Panicum capillare var. glabrum Vasey
- Panicum hirticaule var. majus Andersson
- Panicum hirticaule var. minus Andersson
- Panicum hirticaulon var. majus Walp.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Panicum alatum is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Found natively in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions. The genus Panicum is notably large, comprising more than 250 species. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, California, El Salvador, Galápagos, Honduras, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, New Mexico, Nicaragua, Texas, Venezuela
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