Cenchrus afer
Fountaingrass, Kikuyu Grass
Other regional names: Kikuyugrass +2 more
- Kikuyugrass
- Sandbur
- Sandburs
Also known as: Amphochaeta Andersson +19 more
- Amphochaeta Andersson
- Beckeropsis Fig. & De Not.
- Catatherophora Steud.
- Cenchropsis Nash
- Echinaria Heist. ex Fabr.
- Eriochaeta Fig. & De Not.
- Gymnotrix P.Beauv.
- Kikuyuochloa H.Scholz
- Lloydia Delile
- Macrochaeta Steud.
- Nastus Lunell
- Odontelytrum Hack.
- Penicellaria Kunth
- Penicillaria Willd.
- Pennisetum Rich.
- Pentastachya Steud.
- Pseudochaetochloa Hitchc.
- Raram Adans.
- Runcina Allamand
- Sericura Hassk.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Cenchrus afer (commonly known as Fountaingrass or Kikuyu Grass) is a grass within the Poaceae family. It naturally occurs in Africa. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Madagascar, Réunion