Handbook of Energy Crops. Considered one of the best grazing grasses in northern Nigeria and northern Ghana. Makes valuable hay and green fodder grass in central and northeastern Brazil. In Africa, this grass grows in large tufts up to 2 m tall. Young shoots are preferred, but cattle will eat it up to time of flowering.
Plants are useful for planting on banks for erosion control.
No data uncovered. Reported from the Africa Center of Diversity, gamba grass or cvs thereof is reported to tolerate drought, fire, frost, high pH, heavy soil, low pH, poor soil, savanna, slope, and waterlogging. Also thrives in areas with long dry season up to 7 months long. Adapted to a wide range of soil types, with different ecotypes adapted to various soils varying from sandy to heavy black cracking clays. Very drought resistant and not to susceptible to frost.