buffel grass

Thân thiện

A farmer checks a field of healthy buffel grass.

Definition

Noun: 1. A perennial grass species: A type of grass that grows in upright clumps (tussocks), is known for its bur-like seeds, and is valued for use as animal pasture and forage, especially in regions like South Africa and Australia.

Usage

• Buffel grass is a drought-tolerant species introduced to improve pasture.
• The spread of buffel grass can sometimes threaten native ecosystems.
• Farmers in arid regions often rely on buffel grass for livestock feed.

Advanced Usage

• As an invasive species: In contexts outside its native or intended range, "buffel grass" is frequently discussed in environmental science as a species that can invade and alter natural habitats.
  • The control of invasive buffel grass is a major land management issue.

Variants and Related Words

• Cenchrus ciliaris: The scientific (Latin) name for buffel grass.
• Pasture grass: A general term for grasses cultivated for grazing animals.
• Forage: Plant material eaten by grazing livestock.

Synonyms

• African foxtail grass (a common alternative name)
• Anjan grass

Notes on Meaning

The word specifically refers to the grass species Cenchrus ciliaris. Its primary meaning is agricultural, relating to its use as forage. A secondary, important meaning exists in ecological contexts, where it is often characterized as an invasive or transformer species that can outcompete native vegetation.

Học thuật

Noun

1. erect tussock-forming perennial bur grass used particularly in South Africa and Australia for pasture and forage

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Cenchrus ciliaris
• Pennisetum cenchroides