Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
helodes
ID:
865997

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hack.) Parodi

Source:
wcs

Year:
1925

Citation Micro:
Physis (Buenos Aires) 8: 72 (1925)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000865332



Common Names

  • Barnyard Grass
  • Crowsfoot Grass
  • Water Grass


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Description

Echinochloa helodes (also called Japanese barnyard millet, among many other common names) is an annual grass that grows to a height of 1-2 m. It has long, flat leaves and is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia and Africa. It is commonly found in moist, open areas, such as ditches, fields, and roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Echinochloa helodes is used as a forage crop for livestock, as a soil stabilizer, and as an ornamental plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Echinochloa helodes is a small, yellow spikelet. The seed is a small, dark brown caryopsis. The seedlings are slender and have a single leaf with a long ligule.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Echinochloa helodes is a warm-season annual grass that is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It is a fast-growing species that can be propagated from seed. It can be planted in a wide range of soils, but prefers well-drained, sandy soils. It is tolerant of drought and can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It can be used as a cover crop or forage crop.

Where to Find Echinochloa helodes

Echinochloa helodes is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Americas.

Species in the Echinochloa genus

Echinochloa brevipedicellata, Echinochloa callopus, Echinochloa chacoensis, Echinochloa colona, Echinochloa crus-galli, Echinochloa crus-pavonis, Echinochloa elliptica, Echinochloa haploclada, Echinochloa helodes, Echinochloa holciformis, Echinochloa inundata, Echinochloa jaliscana, Echinochloa jubata, Echinochloa kimberleyensis, Echinochloa lacunaria, Echinochloa macrandra, Echinochloa muricata, Echinochloa obtusiflora, Echinochloa oplismenoides, Echinochloa oryzoides, Echinochloa paludigena, Echinochloa picta, Echinochloa pithopus, Echinochloa polystachya, Echinochloa praestans, Echinochloa pyramidalis, Echinochloa rotundiflora, Echinochloa stagnina, Echinochloa telmatophila, Echinochloa turneriana, Echinochloa ugandensis, Echinochloa walteri, Echinochloa glabrescens, Echinochloa oryzicola, Echinochloa colonum,

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

Lorenzo Raimundo Parodi (1895-1966): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Parodi' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:88083-2: 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].