Cenchrus setaceus
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Photo: Bart Wursten
Lake Chivero, pier nr main camp
Photo: Bart Wursten
Lake Chivero, pier nr main camp
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| Synonyms: |
Pennisetum ruppellii Steud. Pennisetum setaceum (Forssk.) Chiov. |
| Common names: | Fountain grass (English) |
| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Introduced |
| Description: |
A densely tufted perennial grass with wiry leaves, widely cultivated as an ornamental grass in gardens and has now become naturalised in disturbed, rocky areas. Inflorescence a dense, hairy, purple spike-like panicle. Spikelets purple with whitish hairs on the stalks. |
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| Habitat: | Widely naturalised, especially on roadside verges. |
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| Flowering time: | Nov - July |
| Worldwide distribution: | Native to East Africa. |
| FZ divisions: | W,C,E |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Sunday 1 February 2009 |
| Literature: |
Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 28. Clayton, W.D. (1989). Poaceae Flora Zambesiaca 10(3) Pages 179 - 180. Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 108. As Pennisetum setaceum |
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