What is the botanical name of Napier grass?

🌾 Cenchrus purpureus (Napier Grass)
→ Other Names: Elephant grass, Uganda grass.
→ Origin: Native to African grasslands.
→ Water & Nutrient Requirements: Low requirements, can thrive on uncultivated lands.
→ Type: Perennial grass fodder.

🔴 Additional Information
→ Crude Protein Content: Ranges from 8 to 11%.
→ Superior Hybrids Developed in India: Pusa Giant, NB 21, NB 37, IGFRI 5, IGFRI 7, IGFRI 10 (developed by Indian Grassland Research Institute, Jhansi).
→ Varieties from Tamil Nadu Agricultural University: Co1, Co2, and Co3.
→ Planting Requirements: 40,000 slips required per hectare.
→ Harvesting: First harvest after 75 to 80 days, subsequent harvests every 45 days.
→ Intercropping: Can be intercropped with Desmanthus at a 3:1 ratio and harvested together for feeding animals.