rhodes grass
Definition
Noun: * Rhodes grass: A perennial grass (Chloris gayana) native to southern Africa, introduced to other regions including the United States, and cultivated primarily as a forage crop in arid and semi-arid areas due to its drought tolerance.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The farmer planted Rhodes grass to feed his livestock during the dry season.
- Rhodes grass is valued for its ability to grow in poor soil conditions.
- Due to its high yield and nutritional value, Rhodes grass is an important forage crop in many tropical regions.
Advanced Usage
- As a botanical subject: In agricultural or botanical texts, the term is used precisely to refer to the specific species , often discussing its cultivars, growth habits, and management.
- The study compared the biomass production of different cultivars of Rhodes grass under water stress.
Variants and Related Words
- Scientific name: . This is the formal botanical name for Rhodes grass.
- Forage grass: A general term for grasses cultivated to be eaten by grazing livestock. Rhodes grass is a type of forage grass.
- Pasture grass: Similar to forage grass, referring to grasses grown in pastures for animal feed.
Synonyms
- Forage crop: A plant cultivated primarily to be used as feed for animals.
- Hay grass: A grass suitable for being cut, dried, and stored as hay for animal feed.
Notes on Meaning
- The term specifically refers to the cultivated grass species and is not a general term for any grass from the Rhodes region. Its primary and almost exclusive context is agriculture and animal husbandry, related to its use as animal feed in dry climates.
Noun
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perennial grass of South Africa introduced into United States; cultivated as forage grass in dry regions
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