Panicum hirsutum
Giant Witchgrass, Hairy Panicgrass
Also known as: Panicum chacoense Parodi +2 more
- Panicum chacoense Parodi
- Panicum elatum Willd. ex Steud.
- Panicum rivulare Duss, 1897
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Panicum hirsutum (commonly known as Giant Witchgrass or Hairy Panicgrass) is a grass within the Poaceae family. It is found natively in North America and South America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, South-Central U.S.A., Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Belize, Brazil North, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Texas, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Windward Is.