Bothriochloa barbinodis, Bothriochloa bladhii, Bothriochloa pertusa

Herter, Sweet pitted grass, Hurricane grass

Bothriochloa Kuntze.

Small genus of 20 tropical and subtropical species. Some are valuable grazing grasses. Hybridizes readily and crosses recognized as separate species. B. pertusa yielded up to 15 t DM/ha in Cuba.

As % of dry matter
DMCPCFAshEENFECaPRef
B. barbinodis,
flowering stage11.728.01.752.7637
Do. fruiting stage7.135.51.246.2"

References

637

Abstracts

Cattle(199), Sheep(199)