Sorghum propinquum
Also known as: Andropogon halepensis subsp. propinquus (Kunth) Hack. +10 more
- Andropogon halepensis subsp. propinquus (Kunth) Hack.
- Andropogon halepensis subsp. propinquus (Kunth) Piper
- Andropogon halepensis subsp. siamensis Piper
- Andropogon halepensis var. propinquus (Kunth) Hack.
- Andropogon propinquus Kunth
- Andropogon sorghum subsp. propinquus (Kunth) Hack.
- Andropogon sorghum var. propinquus (Kunth) Hack.
- Holcus halepensis subsp. propinquus (Kunth) Hitchc.
- Sorghum halepense var. propinquum (Kunth) Ohwi
- Sorghum propinquum subsp. siamense (Piper) Snowden
- Sorghum propinquum var. siamense (Piper) Snowden
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Sorghum propinquum is a grass within the Poaceae family. It naturally occurs in Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and the Pacific. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Northwestern Pacific, Papuasia, South-Central Pacific
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Borneo, Cambodia, Caroline Is., China South-Central, China Southeast, Cook Is., Hainan, India, Jawa, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Marianas, New Guinea, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Christmas I., Iran