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Cenchrus americanus
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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: |
Cenchrus spicatus (L.) Cav. 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: | americanus: Americanum. |
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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. Jackson, G. & Wiehe, P.O. (1958). An Annotated Check List of Nyasaland Grasses The Government Printer, Zomba, Nyasaland Page 69. As Pennisetum typhoides 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 americanusFlora of Caprivi: Cenchrus americanus
Flora of Malawi: Cenchrus americanus
Flora of Zambia: Cenchrus americanus
Flora of Zimbabwe: Cenchrus americanus
Flora of Zimbabwe: cultivated Cenchrus americanus
External websites:
African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Cenchrus americanusAfrican Plant Database: Cenchrus americanus
Biodiversity Explorer (Biodiversity of southern Africa): Cenchrus americanus
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Cenchrus americanus
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Cenchrus americanus
ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): Cenchrus americanus
Flora Zambesiaca web site: Cenchrus americanus
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Cenchrus americanus
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network): Cenchrus americanus
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Cenchrus americanus
JSTOR Plant Science: Cenchrus americanus
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Cenchrus americanus
Kew Monocotyledon checklist: Cenchrus americanus
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Cenchrus americanus
The Plant List (version 1.1): Cenchrus americanus
Tropicos: Cenchrus americanus
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