Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
halepense
ID:
901041

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.) Pers.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1805

Citation Micro:
Syn. Pl. 1: 101 (1805)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000900376

Common Names

  • Sorghum Halepense
  • Halepense Sorghum
  • Halepense Millet

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Description

Sorghum halepense (also called Johnson grass, 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 halepense 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 halepense 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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Cultivation and Propagation

Sorghum halepense is a warm-season annual grass that can be grown for forage, grain, or ornamental purposes. It is a drought-tolerant plant that can be propagated by seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil and can tolerate a wide range of soil types.

Where to Find Sorghum halepense

Sorghum halepense 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

Christiaan Hendrik Persoon (1761-1836): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pers.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:422139-1: 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].