Echinochloa colona - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
colona
ID:
865885
Status:
valid
Authors:
(L.) Link
Source:
wcs
Year:
1833
Citation Micro:
Hort. Berol. [Link] 2: 209. 1833 [Jul-Dec 1833]
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000865220
Common Names
- Echinochloa colona
- Colon Barnyardgrass
- Colon Echinochloa
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Echinochloa colona (also called junglerice, among many other common names) is an annual grass species native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It has a slender stem with a tuft of leaves at the base and can grow up to 1.5 m in height. It is commonly found in wetland habitats, such as marshes and swamps.
Uses & Benefits
Echinochloa colona is used as a forage crop for livestock, as a soil stabilizer, and as a source of biomass for energy production.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Echinochloa colona is yellow, with a white center, and is borne in a terminal raceme. The seed is small, dark brown, and has a short, curved tail. The seedling is a small, upright, grass-like plant with a short, thin stem.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Echinochloa colona is a species of grasses that can be cultivated by planting the seeds in a shallow bed of moist soil. The seeds should be covered with a thin layer of soil and kept moist until they germinate. Once the seedlings have emerged, they should be transplanted into a larger bed of soil or compost. The grasses can be propagated by collecting the young shoots from the bed and transferring them to a new bed.
Where to Find Echinochloa colona
Echinochloa colona is native to India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.
Echinochloa colona FAQ
What is the scientific name of Echinochloa colona?
Echinochloa colona
What is the common name of Echinochloa colona?
Colon Watergrass
Where is Echinochloa colona found?
Echinochloa colona is found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world
Species in the Echinochloa genus
Echinochloa brevipedicellata, Echinochloa callopus, Echinochloa chacoensis, Echinochloa colona, Echinochloa crus-galli, Echinochloa crus-pavonis, Echinochloa elliptica, Echinochloa haploclada, Echinochloa helodes, Echinochloa holciformis, Echinochloa inundata, Echinochloa jaliscana, Echinochloa jubata, Echinochloa kimberleyensis, Echinochloa lacunaria, Echinochloa macrandra, Echinochloa muricata, Echinochloa obtusiflora, Echinochloa oplismenoides, Echinochloa oryzoides, Echinochloa paludigena, Echinochloa picta, Echinochloa pithopus, Echinochloa polystachya, Echinochloa praestans, Echinochloa pyramidalis, Echinochloa rotundiflora, Echinochloa stagnina, Echinochloa telmatophila, Echinochloa turneriana, Echinochloa ugandensis, Echinochloa walteri, Echinochloa glabrescens, Echinochloa oryzicola, Echinochloa colonum,
Species in the Poaceae family
Achnatherum pekinense, Achnatherum pubicalyx, Achnatherum sibiricum, Achnatherum turcomanicum, Achnatherum brandisii, Achnatherum bromoides, Achnatherum calamagrostis, Achnatherum confusum, Achnatherum inebrians, Achnatherum jacquemontii, Achnatherum virescens, Achnatherum paradoxum, Achnatherum nakaii, Achnatherum pelliotii, Achnatherum haussknechtii, Achnatherum mandavillei, Achnatherum pilosum, Achnatherum parviflorum, Achnatherum staintonii, Aciachne acicularis, Aciachne flagellifera, Aciachne pulvinata, Acidosasa breviclavata, Acidosasa brilletii, Acidosasa chinensis, Acidosasa edulis, Acidosasa glauca, Acidosasa guangxiensis, Acidosasa lingchuanensis, Acidosasa nanunica, Acidosasa notata, Acidosasa purpurea, Acidosasa venusta, Acidosasa carinata, Acostia gracilis, Acrachne henrardiana, Acrachne perrieri, Acrachne racemosa, Acritochaete volkensii, Acroceras amplectens, Acroceras attenuatum, Acroceras boivinii, Acroceras bosseri, Acroceras calcicola, Acroceras chaseae, Acroceras diffusum, Acroceras elegans, Acroceras excavatum, Acroceras fluminense, Acroceras gabunense,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-410176: Based on the initial data import
Johann Heinrich Friedrich Link (1767-1851): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Link' in the authors string.
Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.