Common Names of Rhodes Grass (Chloris gayana) in different countries of world. Rhodes grass, abyssinian Rhodes grass, Callide Rhodes grass, common Rhodes grass [English]; chloris, herbe de Rhodes [French]; capim de Rhodes [Portuguese]; grama de Rodas, pasto de Rodas, pasto Rhodes, zacate gordura [Spanish]; rhodesgras [Afrikaans]; koro-korosan [Philippines/Tagalog]; banuko [Philippines/Ilokano]; 非洲虎尾草 [Chinese]; アフリカヒゲシバ [Japanese]

Rhodes grass is one of the main sub-tropical grasses used in agriculture and is widely grown in Africa, Australia, Japan, South America and under irrigation in the Middle East for both forage and soil conservation purposes. Rhodes Grass (Chloris gayana) originated from Africa and is now widespread in tropical and sub-tropical areas worldwide. It was introduced to India, Pakistan, Australia and the USA. Rhodes grass is a spring and summer-growing grass found in open woodlands and grasslands, in road margins, disturbed sites and river banks. It is cultivated in sown pastures in irrigated terraces. Rhodes grass (Chloris gayana Kunth) is an important tropical grass widespread in tropical and subtropical countries. It is a useful forage for pasture and hay, drought-resistant and very productive, of high quality when young.