Nota de aplicación
Species of grass native to northern Africa, but cultivated widely for its edible grain. Sorghum has been cultivated since ancient times for its grain (couscous), as a source of syrup (molasses). It is also made into alcoholic beverages, as well as for biofuels. The tall, stiff, pithy stems are used for brooms, baskets, and construction. A reddish purple dye, guineense, is extracted from the leaves and stems, used for dyeing Niger goatskins.
Ubicación jerarquía
- faceta agentes
- .. organismo vivo (nombre jerárquico)
- .... organismo vivo (entidad)
- ...... Eucariota (dominio)
- ........ Plantae (reino)
- .......... Angiospermae (plantas con flores)
- ............ Liliopsida (class)
- .............. Poales (order)
- ................ Poaceae (family)
- .................. Sorghum (genus)
- .................... Sorghum bicolor (species)