Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
grande
ID:
901036

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lazarides

Source:
wcs

Year:
1991

Citation Micro:
Austral. Syst. Bot. 4: 615 (1991)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000900371

Common Names

  • Sorghum Grande
  • Grande Sorghum
  • Grande Millet

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Description

Sorghum grande (also called great millet, among many other common names) is an annual grass native to Africa and the Middle East. It has a short, erect stem and grows up to 2 meters tall. Its leaves are long and narrow, and its flowers are small and yellow. It is found in dry, open areas and is used as a forage crop and for soil stabilization.

Uses & Benefits

Sorghum grande is used as a food crop, as a fodder crop for livestock, and as a sweetener in food and beverages. It is also used in the production of biofuels and as a soil amendment.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Sorghum grande is a small, yellow-green head with a single floret. The seed is small, black and round. The seedlings are thin and spindly with a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sorghum grande is a perennial grass native to tropical and subtropical regions. It is a tall, upright plant that can reach up to 3 m in height. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil and kept moist until germination occurs.

Where to Find Sorghum grande

Sorghum grande is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.

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:960374-1: 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].