Details for: PI 514673, Sorghastrum nutans (L.) Nash, Sonu 2


Summary Data
Taxonomy:
Sorghastrum nutans (L.) Nash
Top Name:
Sonu 2
Origin:
Collected – Georgia, United States
Received by NPGS:
30 Dec 1987
PI Assigned:
1988
Improvement Status:
Cultivated material
Form Received:
Seed
Life Form:
Perennial
Life Cycle:
Perennial
Availability
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Seed200 countPI 514673 01 SD
 
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Core Passport Data
Taxonomy:
Sorghastrum nutans (L.) Nash
Top Name:
Sonu 2
Origin:
Collected – Georgia, United States
Received by NPGS:
30 Dec 1987
PI Assigned:
1988
Improvement Status:
Cultivated material
Form Received:
Seed
Life Form:
Perennial
Life Cycle:
Perennial
Source History
Collected

Georgia, United States
Locality: Barbour Co., AL; Sumter Co., GA; Houston Co., AL; Terrell Co., GA.

Donated
30 December 1987.

Comment: Received through NPMC, Beltsville, MD
Donor(s):
Accession Names and Identifiers
Sonu 2
Type: Donor identifier

Narrative
Plants erect. Rhizomes short. Growth, vigor, adaptability and stand good. Susceptible to rust in humid weather. Mature seed late October, early November. Can be used for conversion of marginal cropland for pasture and hay production. Adaptable to Southeast US.
Sorghastrum nutans (L.) Nash
Genus:
Sorghastrum
Family:
Poaceae (alt. Gramineae)
Subfamily:
Panicoideae
Tribe:
Andropogoneae
Subtribe:
Apludinae
Nomen number:

35084
Place of publication:

J. K. Small, Fl. s.e. U.S. 66, 1326. 1903
Verified:
06/12/1992 by ARS Systematic Botanists.
Other conspecific taxa
Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations
Basionym
Andropogon nutans L.

Autonym(s)
Sorghastrum nutans (L.) Nash subsp. nutans

Homotypic Synonym(s)
Andropogon nutans L. var. nutans
Sorghum nutans (L.) A. Gray
Sorghum nutans (L.) A. Gray subsp. nutans

Heterotypic Synonym(s)
Andropogon avenaceus Michx.
Andropogon nutans L. var. avenaceus (Michx.) Hack.
Chrysopogon avenaceus (Michx.) Benth.
Sorghastrum avenaceum (Michx.) Nash

Common names
LanguageNameAlternate namenoteseqCitation
EnglishIndian grass  1Wiersema, J. H. & B. León. 1999. World economic plants: a standard reference CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL.
Englishwood grass  11961. Webster's third new international dictionary.
Englishyellow Indian grass  11998. Federal Seed Act and Regulations, Agricultural and Vegetable Kind Lists, United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, Seed Regulatory and Testing Branch.
Frenchfaux-sorgho penché  2FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
Swedishindiangräs  2Aldén, B., S. Ryman, & M. Hjertson. 2012. Svensk Kulturväxtdatabas, SKUD (Swedish Cultivated and Utility Plants Database; online resource)
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Description:
Seed composite of accessions 9021211, 9021207, 9023089, and 9021345.

Observations

Phenotype Data

CategoryDescriptorDescriptionValueSample SizeStudyInventoryAvailability
GROWTHFoliage HeightFoliage height in decimeters10 S9.GRASSESPI 514673 01 SD
GROWTHPlant HeightTotal plant height in decimeters20 S9.GRASSESPI 514673 01 SD
GROWTHPlant WidthPlant spread in decimeters8 S9.GRASSESPI 514673 01 SD
MORPHOLOGYFoliage DistributionDistribution of leaves on plant2 - Cauline S9.GRASSESPI 514673 01 SD
MORPHOLOGYLeaf LengthLeaf length measured in centimeters50 S9.GRASSESPI 514673 01 SD
MORPHOLOGYLeaf WidthLeaf width measured in millimeters20 S9.GRASSESPI 514673 01 SD
MORPHOLOGYStem SizeStem size by code5 - Medium S9.GRASSESPI 514673 01 SD
MORPHOLOGYTillersAbundance of tillers produced5 - Medium S9.GRASSESPI 514673 01 SD
PHENOLOGYMaturityDays from March 15 planting to first flower190 S9.GRASSESPI 514673 01 SD
PRODUCTIONFoliage AmountAbundance of foliage produced5 - Medium S9.GRASSESPI 514673 01 SD
PRODUCTIONSeed ProductionRelative seed production1 - Abundant S9.GRASSESPI 514673 01 SD
STRESSWinter SurvivalResistance to winter damage1 - Little or no damage S9.GRASSESPI 514673 01 SD