Sorghum exstans - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Lazarides
Source:
wcs
Year:
1991
Citation Micro:
Austral. Syst. Bot. 4: 613 (1991)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000900341
Common Names
- Exstans Sorghum
- Exstans Grass
- Exstans Millet
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Sorghum exstans (also called Exstans 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 exstans is used for making alcoholic beverages, as a forage crop for livestock, and as a source of biomass for fuel and energy.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Sorghum exstans is a small, yellow-green spikelet with a single floret. The seed is a small, round, yellow-brown grain. The seedlings are small, with a single, slender stem and two to four leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Sorghum exstans 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 exstans
Sorghum exstans is native to Africa and is found in dry, sandy soils. It is also found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world.
Sorghum exstans FAQ
What is the scientific name of Sorghum exstans?
Sorghum exstans
What is the family of Sorghum exstans?
Poaceae
What is the common name of Sorghum exstans?
Exstans Sorghum
Species in the Sorghum genus
Sorghum almum, Sorghum derzhavinii, Sorghum drummondii, Sorghum amplum, Sorghum bicolor, Sorghum brachypodum, Sorghum bulbosum, Sorghum burmahicum, Sorghum controversum, Sorghum ecarinatum, Sorghum exstans, Sorghum grande, Sorghum halepense, Sorghum interjectum, Sorghum laxiflorum, Sorghum macrospermum, Sorghum matarankense, Sorghum nitidum, Sorghum propinquum, Sorghum virgatum,
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:960373-1: 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].