Dichanthium annulatum
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Dichanthium annulatum is a species of grass in the family Poaceae. It is commonly used as a forage for livestock.
Dichanthium annulatum | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Poales |
Family: | Poaceae |
Subfamily: | Panicoideae |
Genus: | Dichanthium |
Species: | D. annulatum |
Binomial name | |
Dichanthium annulatum | |
Synonyms | |
Andropogon annulatus |
Common names include marvel grass, Diaz bluestem, Kleberg bluestem, Hindi grass, ringed dichanthium, sheda grass, medio bluestem (var. papillosum),[1] jargu grass, Delhi grass, vuda bluegrass, two-flowered golden-beard,[2] Santa Barbara grass.
It is native to tropical Asia, the Middle East, and parts of Africa. In India, it is very important in agriculture.[3] It has been introduced to many other parts of the world for cultivation, and it has become naturalized in some places, such as Australia.[1]