Panicum bergii
Arechav.
Burgu
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Description
A subtropical perennial grass with stinging hairs, found in Argentina below 500 m elevation. It is only occasionally used as a food source.
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Edible Uses
The seeds and grain are edible.
Distribution
It is a subtropical plant. In Argentina it grows below 500 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Argentina, Brazil, Guyana, Paraguay, South America, Uruguay,
Other Information
It is only occasionally used.
Synonyms
Panicum burkartii ZuloagaPanicum pilcomayense Hack.
