Sorghum × drummondii

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
(Redirected from Sudangrass)
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Template:Short description

Template:Speciesbox

Sorghum × drummondii (Sudan grass), is a hybrid-derived species of grass raised for forage and grain, native to tropical and subtropical regions of Eastern Africa. It may also be known as Sorghum bicolor × Sorghum arundinaceum after its parents. Some authorities consider all three species to be subspecies under S. bicolor.[1]

The plant is cultivated in Southern Europe, South America, Central America, North America and Southern Asia, for forage or as a cover crop.[2] When treated as a weed, it is known as shattercane.[3] It is distinguished from the grain sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) by the grain (caryopsis) not being exposed at maturity.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

Like sorghum, new plant growth, especially after a drought or frost, can be toxic to grazing animals.[4]

References

<templatestyles src="Reflist/styles.css" />

  1. Cite error: Script error: No such module "Namespace detect".Script error: No such module "Namespace detect".
  2. Cite error: Script error: No such module "Namespace detect".Script error: No such module "Namespace detect".
  3. Script error: No such module "Citation/CS1".
  4. Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".

Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

Template:Taxonbar Template:Authority control