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Cenchrus purpureus, synonym Pennisetum purpureum, [1] also known as Napier grass, elephant grass or Uganda grass, is a species of perennial tropical grass native to African grasslands. [2] It has low water and nutrient requirements, and therefore can make use of otherwise uncultivated lands.
Tripidium ravennae, synonym Saccharum ravennae (and many others), [1] with the common names ravennagrass [2] and elephant grass, is a species of grass in the genus Tripidium. It is native to Southern Europe, Western Asia and South Asia. It is known in North America as an introduced species, where it is sometimes an invasive and troublesome ...
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
As currently envisioned, Pennisetum is a genus of 80 to 140 species. [7] [11] [12] [14] The various species are native to Africa, Asia, Australia, and Latin America, with some of them widely naturalized in Europe and North America, as well as on various oceanic islands.
Miscanthus fuscus, one of three species known as elephant grass, is a South Asian grass species first described by William Roxburgh, and was given its current name by George Bentham. Miscanthus fuscus is included in the genus silvergrasses, and the grass family. No subspecies are listed in the Catalogue of Life.
Elephants are the largest land animals, only outsized by giants of the sea such as whales. ... The post Elephant Trunks: A Unique Adaptation for Feeding, Sensing, and Defense appeared first on A-Z ...
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 combined Kaziranga–Karbi Anglong Elephant Reserve has as many as 1,940 elephants. [10] The 2001 park census counted 1666 wild Asian water buffalo, [11] up 146% from 677 in 1984. The eastern swamp deer had 468 individuals in 2002, [12] down 38% from 756 in 1984. [4] This may be a reflection of the increasing tiger population.