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Taxon:
Cenchrus setaceus
(Forssk.) Morrone
Nomenclature
Common Names
Distribution
Economic Uses
Summary
Genus:
Cenchrus
Family:
Poaceae
(alt. Gramineae)
Subfamily:
Panicoideae
Tribe:
Paniceae
Subtribe:
Cenchrinae
Nomen number:
464280
Place of publication:
Ann. Bot. (Oxford) ser. 2, 106:129. 2010
Verified:
01/17/2012
ARS Systematic Botanists.
Accessions:
0
(
0
active,
0
available)
in National Plant Germplasm System.
Other conspecific taxa
Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations
Basionym
Phalaris setacea
Forssk.
Heterotypic Synonym(s)
Cenchrus asperifolius
Desf.
Pennisetum rueppelianum
hort. ex Mez
Pennisetum ruppelii
Steud.
Pennisetum setaceum
(Forssk.) Chiov.
Invalid Designation(s)
Pennisetum asperifolium
auct.
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Reference(s)
Chemisquy, M. A. et al.
2010. Phylogenetic studies favour the unification of
Pennisetum
,
Cenchrus
and
Odontelytrum
(Poaceae): a combined nuclear, plastid and morphological analysis, and nomenclatural combinations in
Cenchrus
. Ann. Bot. (Oxford) 106:107-130.
URL:
http://aob.oxfordjournals.org/content/by/year
Dujardin, M. & W. W. Hanna.
1989. Crossability of Pearl Millet with wild
Pennisetum
species. Crop Sci. (Madison) 29:77-80.
Note:
=
Pennisetum setaceum
Ferrer-Gallego, P. P. & F. Boisset.
2015. Lectotypification of the fountain grass
Cenchrus setaceus
(Poaceae: Paniceae). Phytotaxa 218:171-176.
URL:
http://www.mapress.com/phytotaxa/index.htm
Verloove, F.
2012. New combinations in
Cenchrus
(Paniceae, Poaceae) in Europe and the Mediterranean area. Willdenowia 42:77-78.
URL:
http://www.bgbm.org/bgbmpress/willdenowia.htm
Common names
English
fountain grass –
Reference(s)
tender fountain grass –
Reference(s)
Afrikaans
pronkgras –
Reference(s)
German
afrikanisches Lampenputzergras –
Reference(s)
einjähriges Lampenputzergras –
Reference(s)
Swedish
fjäderborstgräs –
Reference(s)
Distribution
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Status
Continent
Subcontinent
Country
State
Note
1
Native
Africa
East Tropical Africa
Kenya
1
Native
Africa
East Tropical Africa
Tanzania
1
Native
Africa
Northeast Tropical Africa
Eritrea
1
Native
Africa
Northeast Tropical Africa
Somalia
1
Native
Africa
Northeast Tropical Africa
Sudan
1
Native
Africa
Northern Africa
Egypt
1
Native
Africa
South Tropical Africa
Zambia
1
Native
Africa
South Tropical Africa
Zimbabwe
1
Native
Asia-Temperate
Arabian Peninsula
Saudi Arabia
1
Native
Asia-Temperate
Western Asia
Israel
1
Native
Asia-Temperate
Western Asia
Jordan
1
Native
Asia-Temperate
Western Asia
Lebanon
1
Native
Asia-Temperate
Western Asia
Syria
1
Native
Europe
Southeastern Europe
Italy
Sicilia
4
Naturalized
Africa
Macaronesia
Spain
Canary Islands
4
Naturalized
Africa
Southern Africa
Namibia
4
Naturalized
Africa
Southern Africa
South Africa
4
Naturalized
Australasia
Australia
Australia
New South Wales
4
Naturalized
Australasia
Australia
Australia
Queensland
4
Naturalized
Australasia
Australia
Australia
South Australia
4
Naturalized
Australasia
Australia
Australia
Victoria
4
Naturalized
Australasia
Australia
Australia
Western Australia
4
Naturalized
Australasia
New Zealand
New Zealand
4
Naturalized
Europe
Southeastern Europe
Italy
Sardegna
4
Naturalized
Europe
Southwestern Europe
Portugal
4
Naturalized
Europe
Southwestern Europe
Spain
4
Naturalized
Northern America
Southeastern U.S.A.
United States
Florida
4
Naturalized
Northern America
Southeastern U.S.A.
United States
Tennessee
4
Naturalized
Northern America
Southwestern U.S.A.
United States
California
s.
4
Naturalized
Northern America
Southwestern U.S.A.
United States
Nevada
s.
4
Naturalized
Pacific
Northwestern Pacific
Micronesia
4
Naturalized
Pacific
Southwestern Pacific
Fiji
4
Naturalized
Pacific
Southwestern Pacific
New Caledonia
Native
Africa
NORTHERN AFRICA:
Egypt
NORTHEAST TROPICAL AFRICA:
Eritrea
,
Sudan
,
Somalia
EAST TROPICAL AFRICA:
Kenya
,
Tanzania
SOUTH TROPICAL AFRICA:
Zambia
,
Zimbabwe
Asia-Temperate
ARABIAN PENINSULA:
Saudi Arabia
WESTERN ASIA:
Israel
,
Jordan
,
Lebanon
,
Syria
Europe
SOUTHEASTERN EUROPE:
Italy
[Sicilia]
Naturalized
Africa
MACARONESIA:
Spain
[Canary Islands]
SOUTHERN AFRICA:
Namibia
,
South Africa
Australasia
AUSTRALIA:
Australia
[New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria, Western Australia]
NEW ZEALAND:
New Zealand
Europe
SOUTHEASTERN EUROPE:
Italy
[Sardegna]
SOUTHWESTERN EUROPE:
Spain
,
Portugal
Northern America
SOUTHEASTERN U.S.A.:
United States
[Florida, Tennessee]
SOUTHWESTERN U.S.A.:
United States
[California (s.), Nevada (s.)]
Pacific
NORTHWESTERN PACIFIC:
Micronesia
SOUTHWESTERN PACIFIC:
Fiji
,
New Caledonia
Economic Uses
Usage
Type
Note
Reference
Environmental
ornamental
Tovar, Ó.
1993. Las gramíneas (Poaceae) del Perú. Ruizia 13:408.
Environmental
ornamental
FNA Editorial Committee.
1993-. Flora of North America.
URL:
http://floranorthamerica.org/
Environmental
ornamental
Weber, E.
2003. Invasive plant species of the world: a reference guide to environmental weeds
Weed
potential seed contaminant
CIBA-GEIGY, Basel, Switzerland.
Documenta CIBA-GEIGY (Grass weeds 1. 1980, 2. 1981; Monocot weeds 3. 1982; Dicot weeds 1. 1988)
Note:
four books on weeds worldwide in scope
Weed
potential seed contaminant
FNA Editorial Committee.
1993-. Flora of North America.
URL:
http://floranorthamerica.org/
Weed
potential seed contaminant
Weber, E.
2003. Invasive plant species of the world: a reference guide to environmental weeds
Weed
potential seed contaminant
Henderson, L.
2001. Alien weeds and invasive plants: a complete guide to declared weeds and invaders in South Africa. Plant Protection Research Institute, Handbook 12
Name
References