Echinochloa (Noun)
Meaning
Annual or perennial succulent grasses of warm regions.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Echinochloa is a genus of grasses that thrive in tropical and subtropical regions with high temperatures and humidity.
- Barnyard grass, also known as Echinochloa crus-galli, is an annual succulent grass that grows in warm regions and is considered a weed in many agricultural areas.
- In tropical climates, Echinochloa colona is a common perennial succulent grass that can grow up to 3 feet tall and has a dense, sprawling habit.
- Echinochloa species are typically found in wet environments, such as marshes, swamps, and riverbanks, in warm regions around the world.
- The Echinochloa genus includes both annual and perennial succulent grasses that can be found growing wild in fields, meadows, and along roadsides in warm and subtropical regions.