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Taxon:  Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.



Summary
Genus:
Pennisetum
Family:
Poaceae (alt. Gramineae)
Subfamily:
Panicoideae
Tribe:
Paniceae
Subtribe:
Cenchrinae
Nomen number:
27187
Place of publication:
Prodr. 195. 1810
Verified:
11/09/2009 ARS Systematic Botanists.
Accessions:
8 (0  active, 0  available) in National Plant Germplasm System.  (Map it)
Other conspecific taxa
Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations
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Reference(s)
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