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Cenchrus spicatus
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Photo: Mark Hyde
University of Zimbabwe grounds
Photo: Mark Hyde
University of Zimbabwe grounds
Photo: Mark Hyde
University of Zimbabwe grounds
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| Synonyms: |
Pennisetum americanum (L.) Leeke Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R.Br. Pennisetum typhoides (Burm.) Stapf & C.E. Hubb. |
| Common names: | Bulrush millet (English) Pearl millet (English) |
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| Status: | Cultivated and naturalised |
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| Derivation of specific name: | spicatus: arranged in a spike. |
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| Mozambique distribution: | Z,MS,GI,M |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| 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) Page 180. Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 142. Timberlake, J.R. & Childes, S.L. (2004). Biodiversity of the Four Corners Area: Technical Reviews Volume Two (Chapter 5-15) Appendix 5-1: Plant Checklist Occasional Publications in Biodiversity 15 Page 191. |
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Flora of Botswana: Cenchrus spicatusFlora of Caprivi: Cenchrus spicatus
Flora of Malawi: Cenchrus spicatus
Flora of Zambia: Cenchrus spicatus
Flora of Zimbabwe: Cenchrus spicatus
Flora of Zimbabwe: cultivated Cenchrus spicatus
External websites:
African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Cenchrus spicatusAfrican Plant Database: Cenchrus spicatus
Biodiversity Explorer (Biodiversity of southern Africa): Cenchrus spicatus
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Cenchrus spicatus
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Cenchrus spicatus
ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): Cenchrus spicatus
Flora Zambesiaca web site: Cenchrus spicatus
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Cenchrus spicatus
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network): Cenchrus spicatus
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Cenchrus spicatus
JSTOR Plant Science: Cenchrus spicatus
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Cenchrus spicatus
Kew Monocotyledon checklist: Cenchrus spicatus
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Cenchrus spicatus
The Plant List (version 1.1): Cenchrus spicatus
Tropicos: Cenchrus spicatus
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