Kalahari buffalo grass
Panicum kalaharense
Family: Poaceae
What it is like
A herb. It is a tussock forming grass. It has rhizomes or underground stems and keeps growing from year to year. It grows 2.5 m high.
There are about 500 Panicum species.
Where it is found
A subtropical plant. It grows in hot arid places. It grows in areas with an annual rainfall of 150 mm. It grows in dry sandy soils. It grows between 300-1,400 m above sea level. It can tolerate drought. It can grow in arid places.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Angola, Botswana, Central Africa, East Africa, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Southern Africa, Zimbabwe
How it is used for food
The seeds are used as a cereal and for porridge.
Edible parts
Seeds, cereal
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Ruperere