Cenchrus geniculatus
Also known as: Cenchrus thunbergii (Kunth) Morrone +11 more
- Cenchrus thunbergii (Kunth) Morrone
- Pennisetum depauperatum Schweinf.
- Pennisetum glabrum Steud.
- Pennisetum glabrum var. filiforme Chiov.
- Pennisetum leekei Mez
- Pennisetum leekei var. leucostachys Peter
- Pennisetum paucisetum Peter
- Pennisetum schimperi var. glabrum (Steud.) T.Durand & Schinz
- Pennisetum schimperi var. pubiflorum A.Rich.
- Pennisetum snowdenii C.E.Hubb.
- Pennisetum thunbergii Kunth
- Pennisetum thunbergii var. galpinii Stapf
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Cenchrus geniculatus 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, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Burundi, Cape Provinces, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Free State, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Malawi, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Rwanda, Senegal, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, 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)
Canary Is., Sri Lanka