Echinochloa colona Jungle rice (Gramineae)

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Echinochloa colona
Jungle rice
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The Echinochloa colona plant species is found in Temperate sub-tropical and tropical zones. It is a member of the Gramineae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Jungle rice.

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Latin Name:  Echinochloa colona
Common Name:  Jungle rice
Family:  Gramineae
Author:  (L.)Link.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  1   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Waste places, cultivated fields and ditches in southern N. America where it is naturalized[43].

Cultivation Notes: We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it could succeed outdoors in many parts of this country. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus. Prefers a rich moist soil but should succeed in ordinary garden soil[1, 85].

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