Bahiagrass - Bahia grass

Japanese: バヒアグラス - ばひあぐらす(英語表記)bahia grass
Bahiagrass - Bahia grass

A perennial grass of the grass family. It grows 30-70cm tall and has a panicle 5-7cm long. The rachis splits into two at the base, with two rows of spikelets on one side of each rachis. The spikelets are elliptical and spherical, about 3mm in size, and bear a single caryopsis. It has deep roots and grows like a lawn with strong runners. Native to South America, it was introduced to Japan in 1956 (Showa 31) and has become naturalized. It is cultivated in warm areas for animal feed and to prevent soil erosion.

[Hoshikawa Kiyochika]

Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

Japanese:

イネ科の多年草。草丈は30~70センチメートル、穂の長さは5~7センチメートル。穂軸は基部から二又に分かれ、それぞれの軸の片側に小穂が2列に並ぶ。小穂は3ミリメートルほどの楕円(だえん)状球形で、1個の穎果(えいか)が実る。深く根を張り、じょうぶな走出枝によって芝状に育つ。南アメリカ原産で、日本には1956年(昭和31)に導入され、野生化もしている。飼料や土壌侵食防止のために暖地で栽培される。

[星川清親]

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