Echinochloa colonum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
colonum
ID:
1593712
Status:
valid
Authors:
(L.) Link
Source:
Year:
1833
Citation Micro:
Hort. Berol. 2: 209 (1833)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000048042
Common Names
- Echinochloa colonum
- Colonum Barnyardgrass
- Colonum Echinochloa
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Echinochloa colonum (also called jungle rice, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to tropical Africa. It has long, flat, narrow leaves and grows in moist, shady areas, such as riverbanks and wet meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Echinochloa colonum is used as a forage crop for livestock and as a soil stabilizer. It is also used for erosion control and as a cover crop.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Echinochloa colonum sub. edulis (Honda) Banfi & GalassoEchinochloa colonum sub. colonum
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Echinochloa colonum has small, yellowish-green flowers that are borne in small, spike-like clusters. The seeds are small and reddish-brown in color. The seedlings are slender and have a single, upright stem.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Echinochloa colonum is a perennial grass that is easy to propagate from seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division or by planting seeds in spring or fall. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soil types.
Where to Find Echinochloa colonum
Echinochloa colonum is native to Africa, Asia, and Europe.
Echinochloa colonum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Echinochloa colonum?
Echinochloa colonum
What is the common name of Echinochloa colonum?
No common name
What is the habitat of Echinochloa colonum?
Grassland
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:399655-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].