Cenchrus ciliaris
African Foxtail Grass, Buffalo Grass
Other regional names: Buffel Grass +1 more
- Buffel Grass
- Buffelgrass
Also known as: Cenchrus anjana Ham. ex Wallich +16 more
- Cenchrus anjana Ham. ex Wallich
- Cenchrus anjania Buch.-Ham. ex Wall.
- Cenchrus bulbosus Fresen.
- Cenchrus bulbosus Fresen. ex Steud.
- Cenchrus ciliaris f. intermedius (Chiov.) Chiov.
- Cenchrus ciliaris subsp. anachoreticus (Chiov.) Pirotta
- Cenchrus ciliaris subsp. ibrahimii Chrtek & Osb.-Kos.
- Cenchrus ciliaris subsp. leptostachys (Leeke) Maire & Weiller
- Cenchrus ciliaris subsp. nubicus Fig. & De Not
- Cenchrus ciliaris subsp. pallens (Leeke) Maire & Weiller
- Cenchrus ciliaris subsp. robustior Penz.
- Cenchrus ciliaris subsp. villiferus Fig. & De Not
- Cenchrus ciliaris var. anachoreticus (Chiov.) Pirotta
- Cenchrus ciliaris var. leptostachys (Leeke) Maire & Weiller
- Cenchrus ciliaris var. longisetosus Kuntze
- Cenchrus ciliaris var. nubicus Fig. & De Not.
- Cenchrus ciliaris var. pallens (Leeke) Maire & Weiller
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Cenchrus ciliaris (commonly known as African Foxtail Grass or Buffalo Grass) is a grass within the Poaceae family. It is found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, East Tropical Africa, Indian Subcontinent, Macaronesia, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southern Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Asia, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Botswana, Cameroon, Canary Is., Cape Provinces, Cape Verde, Caprivi Strip, Chad, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Free State, Gambia, The, Ghana, Greece, Gulf States, India, Iran, Iraq, Kenya, Kuwait, KwaZulu-Natal, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sicilia, Sinai, Socotra, Somalia, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Western Sahara, Yemen, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Andaman Is., Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Arizona, Aruba, Bahamas, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Burkina, California, Cocos (Keeling) I., Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Fiji, Florida, Germany, Guyana, Hawaii, Honduras, Japan, Jawa, Leeward Is., Lesser Sunda Is., Line Is., Louisiana, Madeira, Malaya, Marquesas, Mexican Pacific Is., Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Missouri, Netherlands Antilles, Nevada, New Caledonia, New Guinea, New Mexico, New South Wales, New York, Nicaragua, Nicobar Is., Niue, Northern Territory, Oklahoma, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Phoenix Is., Puerto Rico, Queensland, Society Is., Solomon Is., South Australia, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Texas, Thailand, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Victoria, Vietnam, Wallis-Futuna Is., West Himalaya, Western Australia