channel millet
Echinochloa turneriana (Domin) J.M.Black
Echinochloa turneriana, known as channel millet, is a species in the grass family Poaceae. It was first described in 1943 by J.M. Black, with the original authorship attributed to Domin. This grass is native to several regions in Europe and Australia, including Belgium, France, The Netherlands, Great Britain, Austria, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, and South Australia.
Description
Echinochloa turneriana is a member of the genus Echinochloa, which includes various species of grasses commonly referred to as millets. The species is found across parts of Europe and multiple states in Australia. It is recognized by its grass-like morphology typical of the Poaceae family. The plant is known by the common name channel millet in English and is distributed in both temperate and subtropical regions of its native range.
Other common names
channel milletchannel-sorghum
Distribution
Belgium · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · Austria · New South Wales · Northern Territory · Queensland · South Australia
Synonyms
Panicum turnerianum