Panicum hygrocharis

Panicum hygrocharis

Native to:
Botswana | DR Congo | Egypt | Eritrea | Ethiopia | Kenya | Kriti | Malawi | Namibia | Somalia | South Africa | South Sudan | Sudan-South Sudan | Tanzania | Zambia | Zimbabwe

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Poaceae
Genus:
Panicum
Species:
Panicum hygrocharis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Aquatic , Forb/herb
Height:
150 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Low
Bloom Colors:
green, purple

Keystone Species Ranking

Caterpillar Keystone:
★★★☆☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
birds, butterflies

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