Panicum phragmitoides
Also known as: Panicum afrum Mez +4 more
- Panicum afrum Mez
- Panicum klingii Mez
- Panicum phragmitoides var. lasioneuron Stapf
- Panicum trypheron var. giganteum Rendle
- Panicum zamba Vanderyst
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Panicum phragmitoides is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Indigenous to Africa, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is part of the broad Panicum genus, encompassing over 250 species globally.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Benin, Burkina, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Tanzania, Togo, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
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)
Myanmar