Enneapogon cenchroides
Soft Feather Pappusgrass, Soft Feather Pappus Grass
Also known as: Enneapogon abyssinicus (Hochst.) Rendle +8 more
- Enneapogon abyssinicus (Hochst.) Rendle
- Enneapogon mollis Lehm.
- Pappophorum abyssinicum Hochst.
- Pappophorum cenchroides Licht.
- Pappophorum cenchroides Licht. ex Schult.
- Pappophorum cenchroides var. albescens Schweinf.
- Pappophorum molle (Lehm.) Kunth
- Pappophorum robustum Hook.f.
- Pappophorum senegalense Steud.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or perennial.
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Enneapogon cenchroides (commonly known as Soft feather pappusgrass) is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Poaceae family. Originating in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, East Tropical Africa, Indian Subcontinent, Middle Atlantic Ocean, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Ascension, Botswana, Cape Provinces, Chad, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Free State, India, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Madagascar, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Northern Provinces, Oman, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen, 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)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Arizona, Brazil Northeast, Hawaii, St.Helena