A perennial grass of the grass family. Native to southern Africa. It grows to a height of 60-150 cm and produces spike-like flowers in summer, similar to those of crabgrass. It also reproduces by underground stems. It is resistant to high temperatures in midsummer and grows well in poor soil, so it is cultivated as pasture grass in the United States, Southeast Asia, Australia, and other places. It was introduced to Japan from the United States in 1958 (Showa 33) and is used as summer pasture grass in warm areas south of the Kanto region. Seeds are sown in May and can be harvested four or five times between July and October. It has a fresh yield of 6-10 tons per 10 ares, and is of good quality when used for hay. It cannot survive the winter north of the Kanto region, so it is generally cultivated as an annual grass in temperate regions. [Hoshikawa Kiyochika] Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend |
イネ科の多年草。アフリカ南部原産。草丈は60~150センチメートルで、夏にメヒシバに似た穂状花序をつける。地下茎でも繁殖する。真夏の高温に強く、やせ地でもよく生育するので、アメリカ、東南アジア、オーストラリアなどで牧草として栽培される。日本へも1958年(昭和33)にアメリカから導入され、関東地方以南の暖地の夏型牧草として利用されている。5月に種を播(ま)き、7~10月の間に4、5回刈り取ることができる。生草で10アール当り6~10トンの収量があり、乾草にしても品質がよい。関東地方以北では越冬することができず、一般に温帯では一年草として栽培されている。 [星川清親] 出典 小学館 日本大百科全書(ニッポニカ)日本大百科全書(ニッポニカ)について 情報 | 凡例 |
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