Sorghum virgatum

Sorghum virgatum, Tunis grass, is a species of flowering plant in the family Poaceae. It is found across the Sahel region, up the Nile valley, and on to the Levant, and has been introduced to Morocco and Ethiopia. It contributed genetic material during the creation of domesticated sorghum, Sorghum bicolor.

Description

A grass. It grows each year from seed. It grows 1.5 m tall.

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Distribution

It is a tropical plant.

Where It Grows

Africa, West Africa,

Synonyms

References (1)

• World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

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