Sorghum intrans
F. Muell. ex Benth.
Darwin canegrass
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Summary
Source: WikipediaSorghum intrans, commonly known as Darwin canegrass, is a species of grass native to the Northern Territory and Western Australia.
Description
An annual grass growing 1–3.6 m high, native to tropical savannas. It produces flower spikes with sharp points and grows on sandy soils in savannah woodland.
Edible Uses
The seeds are eaten as a cereal.
Distribution
A tropical plant. It grows on sandy soils in savannah woodland.
Where It Grows
Australia*,
References (4)
- Fl. austral. 7:541. 1878
- Isaacs, J., 1987, Bush Food, Aboriginal Food and Herbal Medicine. Weldons. p 107
- Morley, B.D., & Toelken, H.R., (Eds), 1983, Flowering Plants in Australia. Rigby. p 385
- Paczkowska, G. & Chapman, A.R., 2000, The Western Australian Flora. A Descriptive Catalogue. Western Australian Herbarium. p 116
