Sorghum
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Sorghum (/ˈsɔːrɡəm/) or broomcorn is a genus of about 25 species of flowering plants in the grass family (Poaceae). Sorghum bicolor and some other species are grown as cereals for human consumption and as animal fodder.
For other uses, see Sorghum (disambiguation).
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Sorghum | |
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S. bicolor | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Poales |
Family: | Poaceae |
Subfamily: | Panicoideae |
Supertribe: | Andropogonodae |
Tribe: | Andropogoneae |
Subtribe: | Saccharinae |
Genus: | Sorghum Moench 1794, conserved name not Sorgum Adanson 1763 |
Type species | |
S. bicolor | |
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Sorghum grain is a nutritious food rich in protein, dietary fiber, B vitamins, and minerals. Sorghum is cultivated in warm climates worldwide. In 2021, world production of sorghum was 61 million tonnes, with the United States as the leading grower. It is the world's fifth most important crop by tonnage produced.