Cenchrus longisetus
Feathertop
Also known as: Pennisetum angustifolium E.Vilm. +3 more
- Pennisetum angustifolium E.Vilm.
- Pennisetum villosum Fresen.
- Pennisetum villosum R.Br.
- Pennisetum villosum var. humile Hochst. ex A.Rich.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Cenchrus longisetus (commonly known as Feathertop) is a grass within the Poaceae family. It naturally occurs in Africa and Temperate Asia. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Northeast Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Eritrea, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Yemen
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)
Algeria, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Azores, Bolivia, Brazil Southeast, California, Canary Is., Cape Provinces, Chile Central, Colombia, Colorado, Cuba, Cyprus, Egypt, Free State, Georgia, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hawaii, India, Italy, Jamaica, Jawa, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Madagascar, Madeira, Mauritius, Mexico Central, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Michigan, Morocco, Myanmar, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Northern Provinces, Peru, Réunion, Sardegna, Senegal, Spain, Sri Lanka, Tasmania, Texas, Tunisia, Uruguay