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Paspalum scrobiculatum

AuthorityL.
FamilyLiliopsida:Commelinidae:Cyperales:Gramineae
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Ecocrop code1630



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BRIEF DESCRIPTION A loosely tufted, shallow rooting grass and cereal crop, depending on the type, reaching a height of between 30-90 cm. USES The grain is used like rice, boiled or parched and ground into flour. The grain contains about 60% carbohydrate and 10% protein. It can also be used for pasture, hay and silage. GROWING PERIOD Short-lived perennial or annual grass, grain crop, harvested after 120-180 days. COMMON NAMES P. scrobiculatum var. scrobiculatum: Kodo millet, Kodo, Kodra, Rebu bawang, Rumput kinangan, Suket krisik. P. scrobiculatum var. bisbiculatum: Scrobic, Scrobic paspalum, Jaringan, Rumput ketih belalang, Kumpai batu, Pala belang, Rumput tulo santadok, Sabung-sabungan, Bias-biasin, Tat-awwa, Smau 'annchien, Ya-sakhorbik, Co,san tru'ng. FURTHER INF Scientific synonyms: P. auriculatum, P. commersonii, P. polystachyum, P. lamprocaryon, P. zolllingeri, P. cartilagineum, P. horneri. Kodo millet can be found at elevations between sea level and 3000 m and is common in semi-swamp forest, damp grassland and swamps. It can become a weed in cropping land. Dry matter yields may be between 3-10 t/ha.
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Grassland Index
Roecklein J 1987 pp 35 [USE]
Duke J 1979 pp 95 [PH, RAIN, TEMP]
Skerman P 1990 pp 585-589 [DRA, TEMP, KTMP, RAIN, DEP, TEXT, LIG]
Bryant P 1973 pp 326 (P. commersonii)
Purseglove J 1972 pp 202-203 [DRA, TEXT, FER]
Mannetje L 1992 pp 185-187 [LIMIT, DRA, TEMP, LIG, SAL, FER]