Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ecarinatum
ID:
900981

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lazarides

Source:
wcs

Year:
1991

Citation Micro:
Austral. Syst. Bot. 4: 611 (1991)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000900316

Common Names

  • Sorghum ecarinatum
  • Ecarinate Sorghum
  • Ecarinate Sorghum Plant

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Description

Sorghum ecarinatum (also called Ecarinatum Sorghum, among many other common names) is an annual grass native to Africa and Asia. It has long, narrow leaves and grows in open woodlands and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Sorghum ecarinatum is used to make animal feed, as a soil cover crop, and as an ornamental plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Sorghum ecarinatum are small, yellow and tubular. The seeds are small, black and flattened. The seedlings are small, with two cotyledons and a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sorghum ecarinatum is a grass native to Africa and the Middle East. It is a drought-tolerant plant and can be grown in a variety of soils. Propagation is best done by seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer. The seedlings should be transplanted when they are large enough to handle.

Where to Find Sorghum ecarinatum

Sorghum ecarinatum is native to Africa and is found in dry, sandy soils. It is also found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world.

Sorghum ecarinatum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Sorghum ecarinatum?

Sorghum ecarinatum

What is the family of Sorghum ecarinatum?

Poaceae

What is the common name of Sorghum ecarinatum?

African Sorghum

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:960372-1: 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].