Panicum porphyrrhizos
Also known as: Panicum praelongum Mez
- Panicum praelongum Mez
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Panicum porphyrrhizos is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Found natively in 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, Southern Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Botswana, Cameroon, Chad, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Niger, Senegal, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe