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Taxon:
Cenchrus caudatus
(Schrad.) Kuntze
Nomenclature
Common Names
Distribution
Economic Uses
Summary
Genus:
Cenchrus
Family:
Poaceae
(alt. Gramineae)
Subfamily:
Panicoideae
Tribe:
Paniceae
Subtribe:
Cenchrinae
Nomen number:
476777
Place of publication:
Revis. gen. pl. 3(3):346. 1898
Verified:
02/15/2016
ARS Systematic Botanists.
Accessions:
1
(
0
active,
0
available)
in National Plant Germplasm System.
(Map it)
Other conspecific taxa
Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations
Basionym
Gymnotrix caudata
Schrad.
Heterotypic Synonym(s)
Cenchrus macrourus
(Trin.) Morrone
Pennisetum angolense
Rendle
Pennisetum giganteum
A. Rich.
Pennisetum macrourum
Trin.
Pennisetum natalense
Stapf
Pennisetum quartinianum
A. Rich.
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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
Note:
as
Pennisetum macrourum
Trin.
Dujardin, M. & W. E. Hanna.
1989. Crossability of Pearl Millet with wild
Pennisetum
species. Crop Sci. (Madison) 29:77-80.
Note:
it reported unsuccesful crosses involving
Cenchrus caudatus
(as
Pennisetum macrourum
)
Idohou, R. et al.
2013. National inventory and prioritization of crop wild relatives: case study for Benin. Genet. Resources Crop Evol. 60:1337-1352.
URL:
http://link.springer.com/journal/volumesAndIssues/10722
Note:
as
Pennisetum macrourum
Trin.
Shem, M. N. et al.
2003. Feeding value of wild Napier grass (
Pennisetum macrourum
) for acttle supplemented with protein and/or energy rich supplements. Anim. Feed Sci. Technol. 108:15-24.
Note:
=
Pennisetum macrourum
Trin.
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
African feather grass –
Reference(s)
bedding grass –
Reference(s)
waterside-reed –
Reference(s)
wild Napier grass –
Reference(s)
German
afrikanisches Federborstengras –
Reference(s)
Swedish
svansborstgräs –
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
East Tropical Africa
Uganda
1
Native
Africa
Northeast Tropical Africa
Ethiopia
1
Native
Africa
Northeast Tropical Africa
Somalia
1
Native
Africa
Northeast Tropical Africa
Sudan
1
Native
Africa
South Tropical Africa
Angola
1
Native
Africa
South Tropical Africa
Malawi
1
Native
Africa
South Tropical Africa
Mozambique
possibly
1
Native
Africa
South Tropical Africa
Zambia
1
Native
Africa
South Tropical Africa
Zimbabwe
1
Native
Africa
Southern Africa
Botswana
1
Native
Africa
Southern Africa
Eswatini
1
Native
Africa
Southern Africa
Lesotho
1
Native
Africa
Southern Africa
South Africa
Eastern Cape
1
Native
Africa
Southern Africa
South Africa
Gauteng
1
Native
Africa
Southern Africa
South Africa
KwaZulu-Natal
1
Native
Africa
Southern Africa
South Africa
Limpopo
1
Native
Africa
Southern Africa
South Africa
Mpumalanga
1
Native
Africa
Southern Africa
South Africa
Western Cape
1
Native
Africa
West Tropical Africa
Guinea
1
Native
Africa
West Tropical Africa
Nigeria
1
Native
Africa
West Tropical Africa
Togo
1
Native
Africa
West-Central Tropical Africa
Cameroon
1
Native
Africa
West-Central Tropical Africa
Democratic Republic of the Congo
1
Native
Africa
West-Central Tropical Africa
Gabon
1
Native
Asia-Temperate
Arabian Peninsula
Yemen
2
Cultivated
also cult.
4
Naturalized
Africa
Macaronesia
Spain
Canary Islands
4
Naturalized
Australasia
Australia
Australia
New South Wales
e.
4
Naturalized
Australasia
Australia
Australia
South Australia
s.e.
4
Naturalized
Australasia
Australia
Australia
Tasmania
4
Naturalized
Australasia
Australia
Australia
Victoria
4
Naturalized
Australasia
Australia
Australia
Western Australia
s.w.
4
Naturalized
Australasia
New Zealand
New Zealand
4
Naturalized
Northern America
Southwestern U.S.A.
United States
California
Native
Africa
NORTHEAST TROPICAL AFRICA:
Ethiopia
,
Sudan
,
Somalia
EAST TROPICAL AFRICA:
Kenya
,
Tanzania
,
Uganda
WEST-CENTRAL TROPICAL AFRICA:
Cameroon
,
Democratic Republic of the Congo
,
Gabon
WEST TROPICAL AFRICA:
Guinea
,
Nigeria
,
Togo
SOUTH TROPICAL AFRICA:
Angola
,
Mozambique
(possibly),
Malawi
,
Zambia
,
Zimbabwe
SOUTHERN AFRICA:
Botswana
,
Lesotho
,
Eswatini
,
South Africa
[Eastern Cape, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Western Cape]
Asia-Temperate
ARABIAN PENINSULA:
Yemen
Cultivated
(also cult.)
Naturalized
Africa
MACARONESIA:
Spain
[Canary Islands]
Australasia
AUSTRALIA:
Australia
[Tasmania, New South Wales (e.), South Australia (s.e.), Victoria, Western Australia (s.w.)]
NEW ZEALAND:
New Zealand
Northern America
SOUTHWESTERN U.S.A.:
United States
[California]
Economic Uses
Usage
Type
Note
Reference
Animal food
fodder
in tropical Africa
Shem, M. N. et al.
2003. Feeding value of wild Napier grass (
Pennisetum macrourum
) for acttle supplemented with protein and/or energy rich supplements. Anim. Feed Sci. Technol. 108:15-24.
Note:
=
Pennisetum macrourum
Trin.
Environmental
ornamental
Weber, E.
2003. Invasive plant species of the world: a reference guide to environmental weeds
Weed
potential seed contaminant
Parsons, W. T. & E. G. Cuthbertson.
1992. Noxious weeds of Australia Inkata Press, Melbourne, Australia.
Name
References