Panicum bergii var. bergii
Berg's Witchgrass
Also known as: Panicum bergii f. convolutum R.A.Palacios +3 more
- Panicum bergii f. convolutum R.A.Palacios
- Panicum bergii var. pilosissimum Zuloaga
- Panicum burkartii Zuloaga
- Panicum pilcomayense Hack.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Panicum bergii var. bergii (commonly known as Berg's witchgrass) is a grass within the Poaceae family. It is found natively in South America. Within its native range, this variety is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Panicum bergii, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Northern South America, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela
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)
Alabama, Georgia, Germany, Louisiana, Texas
Base Species & Variations