Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
rotundiflora
ID:
866084

Status:
valid

Authors:
Clayton

Source:
wcs

Year:
1980

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 34: 560 (1980)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000865419



Common Names

  • Echinochloa rotundiflora
  • Rotundiflora Barnyardgrass
  • Round-Flower Barnyardgrass


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Description

Echinochloa rotundiflora (also called round-flower barnyard grass, among many other common names) is an annual grass species native to tropical and subtropical regions. It has a slender, erect stem and grows in a variety of habitats, including disturbed areas, wetlands, and cultivated fields.

Uses & Benefits

Echinochloa rotundiflora is used as a forage crop for livestock and to control soil erosion.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Echinochloa rotundiflora is a small, greenish spikelet that is borne on a short, thin stalk. The seed is a small, dark brown, round-shaped grain. The seedlings are small, thin, and have a single, long, thin leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Echinochloa rotundiflora is an annual grass that can be propagated by seed. It prefers moist soils and full sun. It is tolerant of drought and frost and can be grown in a wide range of soil types.

Where to Find Echinochloa rotundiflora

Echinochloa rotundiflora is found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including parts of Africa, Asia, and the Americas.

Echinochloa rotundiflora FAQ

What is the scientific name of Echinochloa rotundiflora?

Echinochloa rotundiflora

What is the common name of Echinochloa rotundiflora?

Round-Flowered Barnyard Grass

What is the growth habit of Echinochloa rotundiflora?

Erect, annual grass

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

William Derek Clayton (b.1926): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Clayton' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:399733-1: 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].