Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
propinquum
ID:
901191

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Kunth) Hitchc.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1931

Citation Micro:
Lingnan Sci. J. 7: 249 (1931)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000900526

Common Names

  • Sorghum propinquum
  • Proximate Sorghum
  • Proximate Foxtail Sorghum

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Description

Sorghum propinquum (also called close-growing sorghum, among many other common names) is an annual grass that grows up to 1 m tall. It has narrow, flat leaves and small spikelets. It is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, and is found in dry, open habitats such as grasslands and deserts.

Uses & Benefits

Sorghum propinquum is used as a forage crop for livestock, as a soil stabilizer, and as a source of biomass for biofuel production.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Sorghum propinquum has small, yellow flowers that are clustered in the axils of the leaves. The seeds are small, black and glossy. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and a short, hairy stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sorghum propinquum is usually propagated by seed. The seeds should be planted in well-drained soil in a sunny location. The soil should be kept moist but not wet. The seeds should be planted at a depth of 1/2 inch and spaced 6 to 8 inches apart. Once the seedlings have emerged, they should be thinned to the desired spacing. Fertilizer may be applied at planting time and again when the plants are 6 inches tall.

Where to Find Sorghum propinquum

Sorghum propinquum is native to Africa and can be found in dry grasslands and savannas.

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

Carl Sigismund Kunth (1788-1850): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kunth' in the authors string.
A. S. Hitchcock (1865-1935): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hitchc.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:422187-1: 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].