Rhodes grass

noun

1. a grass, Chloris gayana, native to Africa, used as pasturage and fodder in warm climates.

Rhodes grass

noun

1. a perennial grass, Chloris gayana , native to Africa but widely cultivated in dry regions for forage

Word History and Origins

Origin of Rhodes grass¹

First recorded in 1910–15; named after Cecil J. Rhodes

Word History and Origins

Origin of Rhodes grass¹

C19: named after Cecil Rhodes

Example Sentences

Cultivars suited to the extreme climate conditions include date palm and Rhodes grass, used as an animal feed and a soil stabilizer.

From New York Times

Last year, the authority ended various subsidies, including one that farmers previously received from the government for growing Rhodes grass, which is used as animal feed.

From New York Times

Rhodes grass does wonderfully on muck soil, and, indeed, on most rich soils.

From Project Gutenberg

“Cultivating Rhodes grass, for example, consumes far too much water.”

From New York Times

Para grass hay is of good quality, and Rhodes grass of very fine quality.

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