Contains 4 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
SORGHUM Moench, Methodus 207. 1794, nom. cons. vs. Sorgum Adanson 1763.
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TYPE: Sorghum bicolor (Linnaeus) Moench (Holcus bicolor Linnaeus)
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sorghum bicolor subsp. bicolor | GRAIN SORGHUM; BROOMCORN | Not Native FACU (NWPL) | ||
| Sorghum bicolor subsp. drummondii | CHICKEN CORN; SUDANGRASS | Not Native | ||
| Sorghum bicolor subsp. verticilliflorum | BROOMCORN | Not Native FAC (NWPL) | ||
| Sorghum halepense | JOHNSONGRASS | Not Native FACU (NWPL) |
[Family identification key]
1. Rhizomatous perennial; spikelets disarticulating at maturity; sessile spikelets 3.8-6.5 mm long; caryopses concealed at maturity
1. Annual, or short-lived perennial; spikelets not disarticulating or tardily so; sessile spikelets 3-9 mm long; caryopses sometimes exposed at maturity
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2. Inflorescence branches persistent at maturity; sessile spikelets 3-9 mm long; caryopses exposed at maturity
2. Inflorescence branches disarticulating at maturity; sessile spikelets 5-8 mm long; caryopses concealed at maturity
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3. Inflorescence branches tardily disarticulating; sessile spikelets 5-6 mm long
3. Inflorescence branches readily disarticulating; sessile spikelets 5-8 mm long
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blumenbachia | Blumenbachia Koeler, Descr. Gram. 28. 1802, nom. rej. vs. Blumenbachia Schrader 1825. | TYPE: Blumenbachia halepensis (Linnaeus) Koeler (Holcus halepensis Linnaeus) | |
| Sarga | Sarga Ewart, Proc. Roy. Soc. Victoria, ser. 2. 23: 296. 1911. | TYPE: Sarga stipoidea Ewart & Jean White |