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Cenchrus purpureus (or napier grass) is a monocot C4 perennial grass in the family Poaceae. [4] It is tall and forms in robust bamboo-like clumps. [ 2 ] It is a heterozygous plant, but seeds rarely fully form; more often it reproduces vegetatively through stolons which are horizontal shoots above the soil that extend from the parent plant to ...
Miscanthus × giganteus (Miscanthus giganteus, giant miscanthus) [A 1] is a highly productive, rhizomatous C4 perennial grass, originating from Asia. [ A 2 ] It is a sterile (noninvasive) hybrid of M. sinensis and M. sacchariflorus, and grows to heights of more than 4 m (13 ft) in one growing season (from the third season onwards).
The term Elephant grass may refer to the following grass species: The Asian Miscanthus giganteus, also known as giant miscanthus, commonly used as a biomass crop; The African Cenchrus purpureus, also known as Napier grass, Uganda grass or giant king grass; The Asian Arundo donax, also known as giant cane, giant reed
Napier grass (P. purpureum) is used for grazing livestock in Africa. Several species are cultivated as ornamental plants, notably P. advena, P. alopecuroides, P. orientale, P. setaceum, and P. villosum. The cultivar 'Fairy Tails' is a recipient of the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. [15] [16]
[dubious – discuss] [13] Although startup costs of push-pull technology are highly variable due to the requirements of labor to plant desmodium and Napier grass and purchase of these seeds, costs significantly decline in following growing years. [13] Push-pull technology has also been seen to help boost local economies. [3]
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The dramatic elevation gain — which came after the pilot failed to make a turn following takeoff — likely prevented the plane from slamming into the Koʻolau mountain range on the island of ...
Lush vegetation in a forest in Palawan. The flora of the Philippines boasts a diverse array of plant species given its location in the great Malaysian flora. The Malaysian Phytogeographic zone is considered to be one of the most important centers for plant diversity because of the multitude and variance of species occupying that zone. [1]