Leptochloa — 1 species

Botanical species in the genus Leptochloa recorded in the PlantPeers database.

Edible

Leptochloa chinensis

Family: Poaceae

Cultivation

A weed of rice, sugarcane, vegetables, cotton and corn, it is able to establish and grow profusely in waterlogged conditions before crops can take a hold. A serious weed in Indonesia, Philippines, Swaziland, Thailand; and a principal weed in India, Japan and Malaysia.

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