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Sorghastrum (Sorghastrum nutans subsp. pellitum)

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This datasheet is pending revision and updating; its contents are currently derived from FAO's Animal Feed Resources Information System (1991-2002) and from Bo Göhl's Tropical Feeds (1976-1982).

Datasheet

Description
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Species 

Sorghastrum nutans subsp. pellitum (Hack.) Burkart [Poaceae]

Synonyms 

Sorghastrum pellitum (Hack.) Parodi

Feed categories 
Related feed(s) 
Description 

Quoted as native grass of La Pampa province Argentina.

Distribution 

Argentina

Nutritional tables
Tables of chemical composition and nutritional value 
References
References 
Bogdan, A. V., 1977. Tropical pasture and fodder plants. Longman, 475 pp. web icon
Frecentese, M. A. ; Stritzler, N. P., 1985. Differential attack of bovine ruminal flora on leaf tissues of tropical grasses. Rev. Arg. Prod. Anim., 5 (9/10): 531-540
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Datasheet citation 

DATASHEET UNDER CONSTRUCTION. DO NOT QUOTE. https://www.feedipedia.org/node/650 Last updated on October 10, 2012, 23:46

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