Themeda triandra
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| Themeda triandra in the Adelaide Hills | |
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| Species: | T. triandra
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| Themeda triandra Forssk.
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Themeda triandra is a perennial grass widespread in Australia, Africa, Asia and the Pacific. In Australia it is commonly known as kangaroo grass, in South Africa it is known as red grass or, in Afrikaans, rooigras.
The species has a tuffted habit and can reach up to 1.5 m tall and 0.5 m across. It flowers in summer producing large red-brown spikelets on branched stems.[2]
The young growth is palatable to stock.[3][4]
Uses
A traditional food plant in Africa, this little-known grain has potential to improve nutrition, boost food security, foster rural development and support sustainable landcare. [5]
References
- ^ "Triandra australis". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
- ^ Australian National Botanic Garden. Themeda triandra
- ^ Burbidge. N.T. 1966. Australian Grasses. Angus and Robertson Publishers
- ^ FAO. Animal feed resources information system
- ^ National Research Council (1996-02-14). "Wild Grains". Lost Crops of Africa: Volume I: Grains. Lost Crops of Africa. Vol. 1. National Academies Press. p. 271. ISBN 978-0-309-04990-0. Retrieved 2008-07-18.
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