Chinese sprangletop/ Red sprangletop

Catalogue Type

Weed Catalogue

Scientific Name

Leptochloa chinensis (L.) Nees

Family

Poaceae

Distinguishing Characters

C4 plant; good fodder

Photo of Weed

Description

Found in: lowland Establishment method: DS > WS > TP
Growth habit: tufted, erect, and slender; sometimes with reclining stems; up to 1.2 m Moisture: aquatic—wet to fl ooded
Competitiveness: high Seed contaminant: yes
Cultural control: thorough land preparation and hand
weeding; permanent fl ood within 1 week
Reported resistance: ACCase inhibitor (THA)
Life cycle: perennial Seed wt: 0.1 Method(s) of reproduction: seeds, plant fragments Dormancy: low or none Elevation: up to 1,400 m Light: sunny