Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
bicolor
ID:
900849

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.) Moench

Source:
wcs

Year:
1794

Citation Micro:
Methodus : 207 (1794)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000900184

Common Names

  • Bicolor Sorghum
  • Bicolor Sorghum Grass
  • Sorghum bicolor

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Description

Sorghum bicolor (also called 'Two-colored Sorghum', among many other common names) is an annual grass native to Central and South America. It has long, narrow leaves with a smooth texture and grows in a variety of habitats, including grasslands, open woodlands, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Sorghum bicolor is used for making alcoholic beverages, as a forage crop for livestock, and as a source of biomass for fuel and energy.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Sorghum bicolor var. charisianum (Busse & Pilg.) Snowden
Sorghum bicolor sub. verticilliflorum (Steud.) de Wet ex Wiersema & J.Dahlb.
Sorghum bicolor sub. bicolor

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Sorghum bicolor is a small, yellow, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, three-angled nut, and the seedling is a small, green, three-angled seedling.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sorghum bicolor is a perennial plant that is native to the Mediterranean region. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It can be pruned to keep it in shape.

Where to Find Sorghum bicolor

Sorghum bicolor is native to Africa. It is found in grasslands, open woodlands, and disturbed areas.

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

Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
Conrad Moench (1744-1805): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Moench' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:422090-1: 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].