Panicum turgidum
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Panicum turgidum |
Species |
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Poaceae |
Family |
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Thumam |
Vernacular Name |
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Perennial grass |
Life Form |
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Shrub-like grass up to 1 m high with ascending culms often multi-branched upwards at swollen knotty nodes. Leaves flat often 8 cm long. Panicle open composed of several spikelets, irregular, sparse |
Description |
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Inland and coastal sands, also in deep stable sand dunes |
Habitat |
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Valuable grass grazed by camels, goats and sheep |
Grazing Importance |
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Useful in sand stabilization |
Other Uses |
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References |
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