Sorghum virgatum
(Hack.) Stapf
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Summary
Source: WikipediaSorghum 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
Andropogon sorghum var. virgatus Hack.Holcus virgatus (Hack.) L. H. BaileySorghum bicolor var. virgatum (Hack.) de Wet & Harlan
References (1)
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
