Cenchrus setaceus
African Fountain Grass, Crimson Fountaingrass
Other regional names: Fountain Grass
- Fountain Grass
Also known as: Pennisetum atrosanguineum +18 more
- Pennisetum atrosanguineum
- Pennisetum cupreum Hitchc.
- Pennisetum cupreum Hitchc. ex L.H.Bailey, 1916
- Pennisetum erythraeum Chiov.
- Pennisetum macrostachyon Fresen.
- Pennisetum numidicum Paris
- Pennisetum orientale subsp. parisii Trab.
- Pennisetum orientale var. altissimum Chiov.
- Pennisetum orientale var. parisii (Trab.) Leeke
- Pennisetum parisii (Trab.) Trab.
- Pennisetum phalarioides Schult.
- Pennisetum phalaroides Schult.
- Pennisetum rueppelianum Dreer
- Pennisetum rueppelianum Hochst. ex Penz.
- Pennisetum rueppelianum Hort, 1895
- Pennisetum rueppelianum hort. ex Mez
- Pennisetum ruppellii Steud.
- Pennisetum ruppellii var. depauperatum Schweinf.
- Pennisetum scoparium Chiov.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Cenchrus setaceus (commonly known as African Fountain Grass or Crimson Fountaingrass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Originating in Africa and Temperate Asia, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, West Tropical Africa, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Algeria, Chad, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sinai, Socotra, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Tunisia, Yemen
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Argentina Northeast, Arizona, Baleares, Bermuda, Bulgaria, California, Canary Is., Cape Provinces, Colombia, Colorado, Corse, Cyprus, Fiji, Florida, France, Free State, Gulf States, Hawaii, Italy, Jawa, KwaZulu-Natal, Leeward Is., Louisiana, Madeira, Malaya, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Namibia, New Caledonia, New Guinea, New Mexico, New South Wales, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Northern Provinces, Northern Territory, Oregon, Peru, Puerto Rico, Queensland, Sardegna, Sicilia, South Australia, Spain, St.Helena, Tennessee, Texas, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Victoria, Vietnam, Western Australia, Zambia, Zimbabwe