Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
glabrescens
ID:
865991

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kossenko

Source:
wcs

Year:
1949

Citation Micro:
Bot. Mater. Gerb. Bot. Inst. Komarova Akad. Nauk S.S.S.R. 11: 40 (1949)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000865326

Common Names

  • Echinochloa glabrescens
  • Smooth echinochloa
  • Smooth matgrass

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Description

Echinochloa glabrescens (also called Japanese barnyard millet, among many other common names) is an annual grass that grows to a height of 1-2 m. It has long, flat leaves and is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia and Africa. It is commonly found in moist, open areas, such as ditches, fields, and roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Echinochloa glabrescens 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

Echinochloa glabrescens has yellow flowers with three petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Echinochloa glabrescens is a warm-season annual grass that is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It is a fast-growing species that can be propagated from seed. It can be planted in a wide range of soils, but prefers well-drained, sandy soils. It is tolerant of drought and can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It can be used as a cover crop or forage crop.

Where to Find Echinochloa glabrescens

Echinochloa glabrescens is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Americas.

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

Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817-1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.f.' in the authors string.
William Munro (1818-1880): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Munro' in the authors string.
Ivan Sergeyevich Kosenko (1896-1976): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kossenko' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:399677-1: 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].