Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
brachypodum
ID:
900873

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lazarides

Source:
wcs

Year:
1991

Citation Micro:
Austral. Syst. Bot. 4: 608 (1991)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000900208

Common Names

  • Brachypodum Sorghum
  • Brachypodum Sorghum Grass
  • Sorghum brachypodum

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Description

Sorghum brachypodum (also called 'Short-stalked 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 brachypodum is used to make animal feed, as a soil cover crop, and as an ornamental plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Sorghum brachypodum 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 brachypodum is a warm-season annual grass that is grown for forage, grain, and sweet sorghum syrup. It is propagated by seed and can be planted in early spring or late summer. The seeds should be planted 1/2 to 1 inch deep in well-drained soil. It requires full sun and moderate amounts of water. It can tolerate a wide range of soil types and is drought tolerant.

Where to Find Sorghum brachypodum

Sorghum brachypodum 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

Michael Lazarides (1928-2011): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lazarides' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:960370-1: 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].