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Abu Rokba

Echinochloa colonum

Least Concern

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The Awnless Barnyard Grass (Echinochloa colonum) is a species in the genus Echinochloa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 12 distinct biome types. Populations.

Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 12 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Widely distributed across Africa (16 countries), Asia (18 countries), Europe (19 countries), North America (10 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (10 countries), and South America (9 countries).

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Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (نباتات)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (كاسيات البذور)

Class

Liliopsida (زنبقانية)

Order

Poales (قبئيات)

Family

Poaceae (Grass Family)

Genus

Echinochloa

Species

Echinochloa colonum (Abu Rokba)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish gramilla-de-rastrojo

French Blé du Dekkan

German Kleine Hühnerhirse

Portuguese capim-arroz

Arabic Abu Rokba

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denieba

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Antelope Grass

Echinochloa pyramidalis

Least Concern

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Billion-Dollar Grass

Echinochloa frumentacea

Echinochloa crus-pavonis

Not Evaluated

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creeping river grass

Echinochloa polystachya

American Barnyard Grass

Echinochloa muricata

Not Evaluated

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Abu Rokba?

The scientific name of Abu Rokba is Echinochloa colonum. It belongs to the genus Echinochloa.

What is the conservation status of Abu Rokba?

Abu Rokba (Echinochloa colonum) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does Abu Rokba live?

Abu Rokba is found in Widely distributed across Africa (16 countries), Asia (18 countries), Europe (19 countries), North America (10 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (10 countries), and South America (9 countries).. Countries include Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Austria, Bahrain, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Bhutan, Brazil, Cambodia.

What family does Abu Rokba belong to?

Abu Rokba (Echinochloa colonum) belongs to the genus Echinochloa, which is part of the taxonomic family Poaceae.

Is Abu Rokba endangered?

No, Abu Rokba (Echinochloa colonum) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does Abu Rokba belong to?

Abu Rokba (Echinochloa colonum) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (نباتات).

What are the closest relatives of Abu Rokba?

The closest relatives of Abu Rokba in the genus Echinochloa include denieba, Billion-Dollar Grass, Coast Barnyard Grass, Gulf cockspur grass, creeping river grass.