| Family: | Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Sorghum (SOR-gum) (Info) |
| Species: | bicolor (BY-kul-ur) (Info) |
| Synonym: | Holcus bicolor |
| Synonym: | Holcus sorghum |
| Synonym: | Sorghum bicolor subsp. bicolor |
| Synonym: | Sorghum bicolor var. technicum |
| Synonym: | Sorghum vulgare |