"Commercial sorghum Commercial sorghum is the cultivation and commercial exploitation of species of grasses within the genus ""Sorghum"" (often ""S. bicolor""). These plants are used for grain, fibre and fodder. The plants are cultivated in warmer climates worldwide. Commercial ""Sorghum"" species are native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa and Asia. Other names include ""durra"", Egyptian millet, ""feterita"", Guinea corn, ""jwari"" ज्वारी (Marathi), ""jowar"", ""juwar"", milo, ""shallu"", Sudan grass, ""cholam"" (Tamil), ""jola""/ಜೋಳ (Kannada), ""jonnalu"" (Telugu), ""gaoliang"" (), great millet, ""kafir"" corn, ""dura"", ""dari"", ""mtama"", and ""solam"". Sorghum has been, for centuries, one of the most important staple foods for"
"Echinochloa Echinochloa is a very widespread genus of plants in the grass family. Some of the species are known by the common names barnyard grass or cockspur grass. Some of the species within this genus are millets that are grown as cereal or fodder crops. The most notable of these are Japanese millet (""E. esculenta"") in East Asia, Indian barnyard millet (""E. frumentacea"") in South Asia, and burgu millet (""E. stagnina"") in West Africa. Collectively, the members of this genus are called barnyard grasses (though this may also refer to ""E. crus-galli"" specifically), and are also known as barnyard millets"
"Echinochloa colona Echinochloa colona, commonly known as jungle rice, deccan grass, or Awnless barnyard grass, is a type of wild grass originating from tropical Asia. It was formerly classified as a species of ""Panicum"". It is the wild ancestor of the cultivated cereal crop ""Echinochloa frumentacea"", sawa millet. Some taxonomists treat the two taxa as one species, in which case the domesticated forms may also be referred to as ""E. colona"". The grass occurs throughout tropical Asia and Africa in fields, and along roadsides and waterways. It is considered an invasive weed in the Americas and Australia. In Australia, it"
"which may be ideal for intercropping. ""Paspalum scrobiculatum var. scrobiculatum"" is grown in India as an important crop, while ""Paspalum scrobiculatum var. commersonii"" is the wild variety indigenous to Africa. The kodo millet, also known as cow grass, rice grass, ditch millet, Native Paspalum, or Indian Crown Grass originates in tropical Africa, and it is estimated to have been domesticated in India 3000 years ago. The domestication process is still ongoing. In southern India, it is called varaku or koovaraku. kodo is probably a corrupt form of kodra, a Hindi name of the plant. It is grown as an annual."
"when consumed according to Yonhap. Japanese barnyard millet (""Echinochloa esculenta""), a domesticated form of ""E. crus-galli"", is cultivated on a small scale in Japan, Korea and China. This grass is subject to brown spot, a fungal infection caused by ""Bipolaris oryzae"" . The following Punjabi dialect forms are recorded in Punjab for this grass: Echinochloa crus-galli Echinochloa crus-galli is a type of wild grass originating from tropical Asia that was formerly classified as a type of panicum grass. It is commonly known as cockspur (or cockspur grass), barnyard millet, Japanese millet, water grass, common barnyard grass, or simply ""barnyard grass"""
"Echinochloa frumentacea Echinochloa frumentacea (Indian barnyard millet, sawa millet, or billion dollar grass) is a species of ""Echinochloa"". Both ""Echinochloa frumentacea"" and ""E. esculenta"" are called Japanese millet. This millet is widely grown as a cereal in India, Pakistan, and Nepal. Its wild ancestor is the tropical grass ""Echinochloa colona"", but the exact date or region of domestication is uncertain. It is cultivated on marginal lands where rice and other crops will not grow well. The grains are cooked in water, like rice, or boiled with milk and sugar. Sometimes it is fermented to make beer. While also being part"
"Sorghum bicolor Sorghum bicolor, commonly called sorghum () and also known as great millet, durra, jowari, or milo, is a grass species cultivated for its grain, which is used for food for humans, animal feed, and ethanol production. Sorghum originated in Africa, and is now cultivated widely in tropical and subtropical regions. Sorghum is the world's fifth-most important cereal crop after rice, wheat, maize, and barley. ""S. bicolor"" is typically an annual, but some cultivars are perennial. It grows in clumps that may reach over 4 m high. The grain is small, ranging from 2 to 4 mm in diameter."
"subject to frost. Eleusine indica Eleusine indica, the Indian goosegrass, yard-grass, goosegrass, wiregrass, or crowfootgrass, is a species of grass in the family Poaceae. It is a small annual grass distributed throughout the warmer areas of the world to about 50 degrees latitude. It is an invasive species in some areas. ""Eleusine indica"" is closely related to ""Eleusine coracana"" (finger millet or African finger millet), and the diploid ""E. indica"" is likely an ancestor of the allotetraploid ""E. coracana"". Seeds of ""E. indica"" are edible and are sometimes used as a famine food, but yields are low. It is an"
"Flint corn Flint corn (""Zea mays"" var. ""indurata""; also known as Indian corn or sometimes calico corn) is a variant of maize, the same species as common corn. Because each kernel has a hard outer layer to protect the soft endosperm, it is likened to being hard as flint; hence the name. The six major types of corn are dent corn, flint corn, pod corn, popcorn, flour corn, and sweet corn. With less soft starch than dent corn (""Zea mays indentata""), flint corn does not have the dents in each kernel from which dent corn gets its name. This is"
"Echinochloa crus-galli Echinochloa crus-galli is a type of wild grass originating from tropical Asia that was formerly classified as a type of panicum grass. It is commonly known as cockspur (or cockspur grass), barnyard millet, Japanese millet, water grass, common barnyard grass, or simply ""barnyard grass"" (which may refer to any species of ""Echinochloa"" or the genus as a whole however). This plant can grow to 60"" (1.5 m) in height and has long, flat leaves which are often purplish at the base. Most stems are upright, but some will spread out over the ground. Stems are flattened at the"
"Megathyrsus maximus Megathyrsus maximus, known as Guinea grass and green panic grass in English, is a large perennial bunch grass that is native to Africa, Palestine, and Yemen. It has been introduced in the tropics around the world. Until 2003, it was named ""Urochloa maxima"". It was moved to genus ""Megathyrsus"", which it shares with one other species, ""M. infestus"". ""Megathyrsus maximus"" grows naturally in open grasslands, usually under or near trees and shrubs and along riverbanks. It can withstand wildfire and drought. The species has broad morphological and agronomic variability, ranging in height from , with stems. The plant"
"Eleusine indica Eleusine indica, the Indian goosegrass, yard-grass, goosegrass, wiregrass, or crowfootgrass, is a species of grass in the family Poaceae. It is a small annual grass distributed throughout the warmer areas of the world to about 50 degrees latitude. It is an invasive species in some areas. ""Eleusine indica"" is closely related to ""Eleusine coracana"" (finger millet or African finger millet), and the diploid ""E. indica"" is likely an ancestor of the allotetraploid ""E. coracana"". Seeds of ""E. indica"" are edible and are sometimes used as a famine food, but yields are low. It is an important weed of"
"""Shama Millet"" of India; called also, in parts of India, ""Wild Rice"" or ""Jungle Rice"" and that it ""Has erect stems from two to eight feet high, and very succulent. The panicles are used by the aboriginals [sic.] as an article of food. The seeds are pounded between stones, mixed with water, and formed into a kind of bread. It is not endemic in Australia."" Echinochloa colona Echinochloa colona, commonly known as jungle rice, deccan grass, or Awnless barnyard grass, is a type of wild grass originating from tropical Asia. It was formerly classified as a species of ""Panicum"". It"
"Zea (plant) Zea is a genus of flowering plants in the grass family. The best-known species is ""Z. mays"" (variously called maize, corn, or Indian corn), one of the most important crops for human societies throughout much of the world. Several wild species are commonly known as teosintes and are native to Mesoamerica. Zea is derived from the Greek name (ζειά) for another cereal grain (possibly spelt). The six accepted species names in the genus are: ""Zea mays"" is further divided into four subspecies: ""Z. m. huehuetenangensis"", ""Z. m. mexicana"", ""Z. m. parviglumis"", and ""Z. m. mays"". The first three"
"Bothriochloa pertusa Bothriochloa pertusa is a species of grass. It is widely used as a fodder and a graze for livestock. Common names for the plant include hurricane grass, Indian couch grass, Indian-bluegrass, pitted bluestem, Seymour grass, Barbados sourgrass, Antigua hay, pitted beardgrass, sweet pitted grass, silver grass (English), comagueyana, yerba huracán (Spanish), suket putihan, salay (Philippines), ya-hom, ya-hangma (Thailand), huyêt tha'o lô (Vietnam), and kong ying cao (Chinese). The native range of the grass is probably in Asia, including China, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Malaysia. Its type locality was in India. It is now"
"like some other grasses (e.g. sorghum), produces cyanide under certain conditions, and has been implicated in several livestock deaths (note that in several places this variety has been incorrectly reported as a genetically modified strain; actually it is a conventionally bred F hybrid). Cynodon dactylon Cynodon dactylon, also known as Vilfa stellata, Bermuda grass, Dhoob, dūrvā"" grass, dubo, dog's tooth grass, Bahama grass, devil's grass, couch grass, Indian ""doab, arugampul, grama, wiregrass and scutch grass, is a grass that originated in Africa. Although it is not native to Bermuda, it is an abundant invasive species there. It is presumed to"
"Africa, this little-known grain has potential to improve nutrition, boost food security, foster rural development and support sustainable landcare. It is thus considered a famine food in several desertic areas. ""Cenchrus biflorus"" is also a valuable fodder plant for ruminants, particularly at its early stages of development. Cenchrus biflorus Cenchrus biflorus is a species of annual grass in the Poaceae family. Common names include Indian sandbur, ""Bhurat"" or ""Bhurut"" in India, ""Haskaneet"" in Sudan, ""Aneeti"" in the Arabic dialect of Mauretania, ""K 'arangiya"" in the Hausa language of Nigeria, and ""Ngibbi"" in the Kanuri language of Nigeria. In the francophone"
"and high quality grain. The cultivated Asiatic ""Vigna"" species belong to the sub-genus Ceratotropis, a fairly distinct and homogeneous group, largely restricted to Asia, which has a chromosome number of 2n = 22 (except ""V. glabrescens"", 2n = 44). There are seven cultivated species within the sub-genus, including mung bean or green gram (""V. radiata""), black gram or urad bean (""V. mungo""), adzuki bean (""V. angularis"") and moth bean (""V. aconitifolia"") as well as a number of wild species. Artificial crosses have been made between ""V. mungo"" and ""V. umbellata"" to produce improved mung bean varieties (e.g. Singh ""et al."","
"Foxtail millet Foxtail millet (; botanic name Setaria italica, synonym ""Panicum italicum L."") is an annual grass grown for human food. It is the second-most widely planted species of millet, and the most important in East Asia. It has the longest history of cultivation among the millets, having been grown in India since antiquity. According to recent research, it was first domesticated in China around 6,000 BC. Other names for the species include dwarf setaria, foxtail bristle-grass, giant setaria, green foxtail, Italian millet, German millet, and Hungarian millet. Foxtail millet is an annual grass with slim, vertical, leafy stems which"
"thatch grass, among other names. [[Category:Panicoideae]] [[Category:Grasses of Africa]] [[Category:Grasses of Asia]] [[Category:Grasses of Europe]] [[Category:Grasses of Oceania]] [[Category:Invasive plant species in the United States]] [[Category:Plants described in 1759]] [[Category:Taxa named by Palisot de Beauvois]] Imperata cylindrica Imperata cylindrica (commonly known as cogongrass , kunai grass , blady grass, alang-alang, lalang grass, cotton wool grass, kura-kura) is a species of grass in the family Poaceae. Red cultivars of the species grown as ornamental plants are known as Japanese bloodgrass. It is a perennial rhizomatous grass native to east and southeast Asia, India, Micronesia, Melanesia, Australia, and eastern and southern Africa."
"Paspalum Paspalum is a genus of plants in the grass family. The group is widespread across much of Asia, Africa, Australia, and the Americas Commonly known as paspalum, bahiagrasses, crowngrasses or dallis grasses, many of the species are tall perennial New World grasses. They are warm-season C grasses and are most diverse in subtropical and tropical regions. ""P. scrobiculatum"" (""koda"", ""varuka"", ""varuku"", etc.) is a millet locally grown as food grain. Some species, such as bahiagrass (""P. notatum"") and ""P. nicorae"", are grown for pasturage, especially with the perennial forage peanut (""Arachis glabrata"") as a companion crop. Bahiagrass has also"
"been attributed to causing a decline in the native grass species fed on by the critically endangered northern hairy-nosed wombat, and cited as a factor in the wombats' decline. In South Australia, it is a declared plant under the Natural Resources Management Act and weed management activities are guided by the South Australia Buffel Grass Strategic Plan (2012–17). Cenchrus ciliaris Cenchrus ciliaris (buffel-grass or African foxtail grass; syn. ""Pennisetum ciliare"" (L.) Link) is a species of grass native to most of Africa, southern Asia (east to India), southern Iran, and the extreme south of Europe (Sicily). Other names by which"
"Echinochloa stagnina Echinochloa stagnina (Burgu millet, bourgou, hippo grass) is a species of ""Echinochloa"" widespread in tropical Africa and Asia, with an invasive status in many Pacific islands. It was once one of the major grasses cultivated in the Inner Niger Delta of the Niger River. It was cultivated by the Fulani people, who used the seeds as food, and to make both alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages. It tolerates floods well, and has been replanted in Africa, where it has helped to control erosion and provides hay for animals. Local names: A traditional food plant in Africa, this little-known grain"
"in texture, bulkier, and less blue in color. Its stolons are less robust but it produces less seed and spreads vegetatively more often. It is more tolerant of soil salinity and more resistant to diseases. Digitaria didactyla Digitaria didactyla is a species of grass known by the common names blue couch, Queensland blue couch, blue serangoon grass, green serangoon grass, blue stargrass, and petit gazon (in Mauritius). It is native to Mauritius, Réunion, parts of mainland Africa, and Madagascar. It has been introduced widely outside its native range, mainly for use as a pasture and turf grass. It has naturalized"
"virus, which is transmitted by several insects, including ""Nesoclutha pallida"" and ""Cicadula bimaculata"". Common names for the grass include barajalgauti, basaunta (Punjabi), tuinheesgras, heesgras, kurimanna (Afrikaans), sharp-flowered signal-grass, annual signal grass, garden signal grass, panic liverseed grass, herringbone grass (English), kuri millet (in Zimbabwe), pasto africano (Italian), farsho (Somali), kgolane, and bore-ba-ntjia (Sotho). Urochloa panicoides Urochloa panicoides is a fodder grass originating in Southern Africa. This annual grass has decumbent or upright stems up to a meter long. It may root where its lower nodes contact the substrate. The leaves have linear or lance-shaped blades up to 25 centimeters long."
"it very palatable. Wild ungulates such as pronghorn and deer graze on it. The grass is tolerant of grazing pressure, and even overgrazing. In some areas, it is productive early in the season, but most of its productivity occurs after summer rainfall. The growth of this grass is inhibited by the introduced African plant resinbush (""Euryops mulitifus""). Hilaria belangeri Hilaria belangeri is a species of grass known by the common name curly mesquite, sometimes written curlymesquite or curly-mesquite. It is not related to mesquites, which are legumes. This grass is native to Mexico and the southwestern United States from Arizona"
"Cenchrus ciliaris Cenchrus ciliaris (buffel-grass or African foxtail grass; syn. ""Pennisetum ciliare"" (L.) Link) is a species of grass native to most of Africa, southern Asia (east to India), southern Iran, and the extreme south of Europe (Sicily). Other names by which this grass is known include dhaman grass, anjan grass and koluk katai. African foxtail grass is a perennial grass growing to tall. The leaves are linear, long and wide. The flowers are produced in a panicle long and wide. African foxtail grass is native to tropical Africa, the Mediterranean region and the hotter and drier parts of Asia."
"by many farmland birds. Briza media Briza media is a perennial grass in the family Poaceae and is a species of the genus ""Briza"". Common name includes quaking-grass, common quaking grass, cow-quake, didder, dithering-grass, dodder-grass, doddering dillies, doddle-grass, earthquakes, jiggle-joggles, jockey-grass, lady's-hair, maidenhair-grass, pearl grass, quakers, quakers-and-shakers, shaking-grass, tottergrass, wag-wantons Grows to 40cm and flowers June to September in the UK. Characterised by fine stems and hops-shaped green and purple spikelets. Distinguished from the closely related Briza maxima by the size of the flower spikelets. This grass species is common in England and Wales It grows in dry calcareous grassland."
"three, while others do not. Some bristles are coated in hairs, sometimes long, showy, plumelike hairs that inspired the genus name, the Latin ""penna"" (""feather"") and ""seta"" (""bristle""). The genus includes pearl millet (""P. glaucum""), an important food crop. Napier grass (""P. purpureum"") is used for grazing livestock in Africa. African fountaingrass (""P. setaceum"") is used as an ornamental plant. Many ""Pennisetum"" grasses are noxious weeds, including kikuyu grass (""P. clandestinum"") and feathertop grass (""P. villosum""). The herbage and seeds of these grasses are food for herbivores, such as the chestnut-breasted mannikin (""Lonchura castaneothorax""), the caterpillar of the butterfly ""Melanitis"
"while coarser grass is selected for roadside revegetation. The best-known and oldest cultivar may be 'Adalayd' a grass with a similar texture and blue-green color to Kentucky bluegrass. The cultivar 'Aloha' is a dark green grass used for golf courses and athletic fields. 'Salam', the most common cultivar in Hawaii, is another dark green type suitable for golf courses. The leaves of 'Salam' are glossy on the undersides, giving the field a striped look when it is mowed. 'Seadwarf' is a bright green type that is more resistant to a grass disease called dollar spot than other cultivars. There are"
"Cucumis anguria Cucumis anguria, commonly known as cackrey, maroon cucumber, West Indian gherkin, and West Indian gourd, is a vine that is indigenous to Africa, but has become naturalized in the New World, and is cultivated in many places. It is similar and related to the common cucumber (""C. sativus"") and its cultivars are known as gherkins. ""Cucumis anguria"" is a thinly stemmed, herbaceous vine scrambling up to 3 meters long. Fruits (4–5 cm × 3–4 cm) are longly stalked, and ovoid to oblong. The surface of the fruits have long hairs covering a surface having warts or spines: The"
"Millet Millets (/ˈmɪlɪts/) are a group of highly variable small-seeded grasses, widely grown around the world as cereal crops or grains for fodder and human food. Millets are important crops in the semiarid tropics of Asia and Africa (especially in India, Mali, Nigeria, and Niger), with 97% of millet production in developing countries. The crop is favored due to its productivity and short growing season under dry, high-temperature conditions. Millets are indigenous to many parts of the world. The most widely grown millet is pearl millet, which is an important crop in India and parts of Africa. Finger millet, proso"
"as animal fodder, such as foxtail millet (""S. italica"") and korali (""S. pumila""), while others are considered invasive weeds. ""Setaria viridis"" is currently being developed as a genetic model system for bioenergy grasses. Numerous species were once considered members of ""Setaria"" but have since been reassigned to the following genera: ""Brachiaria"", ""Dissochondrus"", ""Echinochloa"", ""Holcolemma"", ""Ixophorus"", ""Oplismenus"", ""Panicum"", ""Paspalidium"", ""Pennisetum"", ""Pseudoraphis"", ""Setariopsis"", and ""Urochloa"" Setaria Setaria is a widespread genus of plants in the grass family. The name is derived from the Latin word ""seta"", meaning ""bristle"" or ""hair"", which refers to the bristly spikelets. The genus includes over 100 species"