What are the botanical name of elephant grasses?

Question

All animals has a botanical name given to them, now taking a look at elephant what can you say is the real botanical name given to it

Answer 1

Elephant grass which is also known as Napier grass or Uganda grass goes by the botanical name-Cenchrus purpureus and Pennisetum purpureum.

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Answer 2

The botanical name of Elephant grass is

1 Pennisetum purpureum. 

2 Napier grass. 

3 Uganda grass. 

It is a species of enduring tropical grass local to the African grasslands. 

Answer 3

Pennisetum Perpurem is the botanical name of elephant grasses. Elephants eat this grass very likely. In africa this is available. Most of the elephants eat this very big. 

Answer 4

Elephant grass has the scientifuc name as Cenchrus purpureus also called Pennisetum  purpureus also called napier grass or uganda grass

Answer 5

Cenchrus purpureus, synonym Pennisetum purpureum also known as Napier grass, elephant grass or Uganda grass is a species of perennical tropical grass native to the African grasslands.

 It has low water and nutrient requirements, therefore can make use of otherwise uncultivated lands. Napier grasses improve soil fertility and protect arid land from soil erosion.

It is also utilized for firebreaks, windbreaks, in paper pulp production and to produce bio-oil, biogas and charcoal.

Elephant grass is very important forage in tropics due to high productivity. It is particularly suited to feed cattle and buffaloes. It is mainly used in cut-and -carry systems and fed in stalls or made into silage or hay.

Answer 6

Miscanthus, better known as elephant grass, is already being used in Europe to produce biofuel to replace coal in power stations − but growing enough of it is the main drawback.

Answer 7

        Pennisetum purpureum are botanical name of the elephant grasses. It is also known as Napier grass or Uganda grass, is a species  of perennial tropical grass native to the African grasslands. It has low water and nutrient requirements, and therefore can make use of otherwise uncultivated lands.

      Historically, this wild species has been used primarily for grazing, recently, however, it has been used as part of a push-pull agricultural pest management strategy.

      Napier grasses improve soil fertility, and protect arid land from soil erosion. It is also utilized for firebreaks, windbreaks, in paper pulp production and most recently to produce bio-oil, biogas and charcoal.  

Answer 8

Your question actually confused me.

Though you have asked for botanical name for elephant grasses in your question. In brief summary you have confused it asking botanical bame of Elephant. Hence am sharing you both.

Plants have botanical names, while animals have scientific names

Botanical name for Elephant grass is Pennisetum purpureum Schumach.

While scientific name for an elephant is

Loxodonta Africana for African Species and Elephas Maximus for Asian Species.

Answer 9

Pennisetum purpureum.

Elephant grass is a major tropical grass. It is one of the highest yielding tropical grasses. It is a very versatile species that can be grown under a wide range of conditions and systems: dry or wet conditions, smallholder or larger scale agriculture. It is a valuable forage and very popular throughout the tropics, notably in cut-and-carry system.

Answer 10

Elephant grass (Pennisetum  purpureum schumach)

It is a major tropical grass. 

It is one of the highest yielding tropical grasses. It is a very versatile species that can be grown under a wide range of conditions and systems: dry or wet conditions, smallholder or larger scale agriculture.

Answer 11

Cenchrus purpureus, synonym Pennisetum purpureum, also known as Napier grass, elephant grass or Uganda grass, is a species of perennial tropical grass native to the African grasslands.

Answer 12

PENNISETUM PURPUREUM is the scientific or biological name of Elephant grass. It is a major tropical grass. It can be grown in dry and wet conditions.

Answer 13

Pennisetum purpureum is a species of grass in the Poaceae family. It is commonly known as elephant grass due to its tall stature and dense foliage, which resembles the appearance of elephants. This species is native to Africa and is widely used as forage for livestock and as a biofuel crop due to its high yield and rapid growth. It is also a popular ornamental grass for landscaping and erosion control.

Answer 14

Botanical name of elephants grass is pennisetum purpureum Schumach and their scientific name is Napier grass which is a major tropical grass with highest yield.

Answer 15

The botanical name of elephant grass is pennisetum purpureum. It is also known as cane grass, elephant grass or napier grass. It is used as ornamental purposes as well as cattle feed. 

Answer 16

The botanical names of elephant grasses are Pennisetum purpureum and Napier grass (Pennisetum purpureum x Pennisetum glaucum). They are tall, perennial grasses commonly used for forage or as biofuel.

Answer 17

Elephant grass (Pennisetum purpureum Schumach.) is a major tropical grass. It is one of the highest yielding tropical grasses.

Answer 18

Pennisetum purpureum Schumach. is a major tropical grass. It is one of the highest yielding tropical grasses. It is a very versatile species that can be grown under a wide range of conditions and systems: dry or wet conditions, smallholder or larger scale agriculture