Status:
valid
Authors:
Stapf
Source:
wcs
Year:
1920
Citation Micro:
Fl. Trop. Afr. 9: 619 (1920)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000865344
Common Names
- Jubata Barnyard Grass
- Jubata Crowsfoot Grass
- Jubata Water Grass
Description
Echinochloa jubata (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 jubata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for making furniture and other wood products.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Echinochloa jubata is a small, greenish-white spikelet with three to five florets. The seed is a small, dark brown, oblong grain. The seedlings are slender and erect with long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Echinochloa jubata 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 jubata
Echinochloa jubata 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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:399693-1: 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].