Panicum brevifolium
Shortleaf Panic Grass
Also known as: Isachne biflora (Lam.) C.Cordem. +12 more
- Isachne biflora (Lam.) C.Cordem.
- Isachne biflora (Lam.) Kuntze
- Isachne lamarckii Kunth
- Isachne tricarinata Roth
- Isachne tricarinata Roth ex Roem. & Schult.
- Panicum agrioides Trin. ex Döll
- Panicum bambusiculme Friis & Vollesen
- Panicum biflorum Lam.
- Panicum brevifolium subsp. hirtifolium (Ridl.) Jansen
- Panicum brevifolium var. hirtifolium (Ridl.) Jansen
- Panicum brevifolium var. minutum (R.Br.) Domin
- Panicum gladiatum Wawra
- Panicum guineense Desv. ex Poir.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Naturally occurring in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Tropical Asia, Panicum brevifolium (commonly known as Shortleaf Panic Grass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, East Tropical Africa, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, Bangladesh, Benin, Borneo, Burkina, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Central African Republic, China South-Central, China Southeast, Comoros, Congo, East Himalaya, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., India, Ivory Coast, Jawa, Kenya, Laos, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaya, Mauritius, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nigeria, Philippines, Rwanda, Réunion, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sumatera, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Uganda, Vietnam, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Brazil Northeast