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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.
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
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 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.
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).
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 ...
This Elephant Is a Really Good Painter If you've ever wanted to feel bad about your artistic skills, then allow us to introduce you to Suda, the incredibly talented painting elephant.
One study of a captive female Asian elephant suggested the animal was capable of learning and distinguishing between several visual and some acoustic discrimination pairs. This individual was even able to score a high accuracy rating when re-tested with the same visual pairs a year later. [142] Elephants are among the species known to use tools.