Sorghum nitidum
Shining Sorghum
Also known as: Anatherum nitidum (Vahl) Spreng. +15 more
- Anatherum nitidum (Vahl) Spreng.
- Andropogon amboinicus var. nitidus (Vahl) Backer
- Andropogon consimilis Steud.
- Andropogon dichroanthus Steud.
- Andropogon fulvus (R.Br.) Spreng.
- Andropogon fuscus J.Presl
- Andropogon nigrum Buch.-Ham. ex Wall.
- Andropogon nitens Schreb. ex Steud.
- Andropogon nitidus (Vahl) Kunth
- Andropogon pedicellatus Steud.
- Andropogon serratus var. nitidus (Vahl) Hack.
- Andropogon tropicus Spreng.
- Chrysopogon fuscus (J.Presl) Trin. ex Steud.
- Holcus fauriei Honda
- Holcus fulvus R.Br.
- Holcus fulvus var. nitidus (Vahl) Honda
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Sorghum nitidum (commonly known as Shining sorghum) is a grass within the Poaceae family. It is found natively in Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and the Pacific. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Northwestern Pacific, Papuasia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bangladesh, Borneo, Caroline Is., China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Hainan, India, Japan, Jawa, Korea, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Marianas, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Pakistan, Philippines, South China Sea, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, West Himalaya