Chrysopogon fulvus
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Poales |
Family: | Poaceae |
Subfamily: | Panicoideae |
Genus: | Chrysopogon |
Species: | C. fulvus |
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Chrysopogon fulvus | |
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Chrysopogon fulvus, called Guria grass, red false beard grass, and reddish-yellow beardgrass, is a species of grass (family Poaceae), subfamily Panicoideae.[2][3] It is native to the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia, and has been introduced to Florida.[1] It is a palatable pasture grass, relished by oxen.[3] It does well in semi-arid conditions.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Chrysopogon fulvus (Spreng.) Chiov". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
- ^ Sharma, Ashutosh. "Reddish-Yellow Beardgrass". flowersofindia.net. Flowers of India. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
- ^ a b Quattrocchi, Umberto (2006). CRC World Dictionary of Grasses: Common Names, Scientific Names, Eponyms, Synonyms, and Etymology. CRC Press. p. 492. ISBN 9780849313035.
- ^ Dwivedi, G. K.; Sinha, N. C.; Tomer, P. S.; Dixit, O. P. (1988). "Nitrogen Economy, Biomass Production and Seed Production Potential of Chrysopogon fulvus by Intercropping of Pasture Legumes". Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science. 161 (2): 129–134. doi:10.1111/j.1439-037X.1988.tb00341.x.