Cenchrus elegans
Pacific Fountain Grass
Also known as: Cenchrus caninus Morrone +8 more
- Cenchrus caninus Morrone
- Gymnotrix elegans (Hassk.) Buse
- Gymnotrix macrostachys Brongn.
- Macrochaeta sacchariformis Steud.
- Pennisetum caninum Koord.
- Pennisetum macrophyllum-atrosanguineum Dreer
- Pennisetum macrostachys (Brongn.) Trin.
- Saccharum caninum Reinw. ex Blume
- Sericura elegans Hassk.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Found natively in Tropical Asia, Cenchrus elegans (commonly known as Pacific fountain grass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Malesia, Papuasia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Jawa, Lesser Sunda Is., New Guinea, Solomon Is.
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)
Cook Is., Fiji, Hawaii, Niue