Cenchrus caudatus
Also known as: Cenchrus glaucocladus (Stapf & C.E.Hubb. ex Stent & J.M.Rattray) Morrone +17 more
- Cenchrus glaucocladus (Stapf & C.E.Hubb. ex Stent & J.M.Rattray) Morrone
- Cenchrus macrourus (Trin.) Morrone
- Cenchrus mildbraedii (Mez) Morrone
- Gymnotrix caudata Schrad.
- Gymnotrix gigantea (A.Rich.) Walp.
- Gymnotrix quartiniana (A.Rich.) Walp.
- Gymnotrix riparioides (A.Rich.) Walp.
- Pennisetum angolense Rendle
- Pennisetum angolense var. laxispicatum Rendle
- Pennisetum asperum Schult.
- Pennisetum davyi Stapf & C.E.Hubb.
- Pennisetum exile Stapf & C.E.Hubb.
- Pennisetum franchetianum Stapf & C.E.Hubb.
- Pennisetum giganteum var. minor Leeke
- Pennisetum giganteum var. minus Leeke
- Pennisetum giganteum var. trinervium Pilg.
- Pennisetum glaucocladum Stapf & C.E.Hubb. ex Stent & J.M.Rattray
- Pennisetum haareri Stapf & C.E.Hubb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Cenchrus caudatus is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Found natively in Africa and Temperate Asia, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Provinces, Central African Republic, Congo, Ethiopia, Gabon, Guinea, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
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)
Austria, California, Canary Is., Great Britain, Hawaii, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, St.Helena, Tasmania, Texas