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Pennisetum alopecuroides (Pen-ih-SEE-tum al-oh-pek-yur-OY-deez), [1] the Chinese pennisetum, Chinese fountaingrass, dwarf fountain grass, foxtail fountain grass, or swamp foxtail grass, is a species of perennial grass native to Asia and Australia. The culms are erect, and 60–100 cm long.
As currently envisioned, Pennisetum is a genus of 80 to 140 species. [7] [11] [12] [14] The various species are native to Africa, Asia, Australia, and Latin America, with some of them widely naturalized in Europe and North America, as well as on various oceanic islands.
When gardening near natural wildland-urban interfaces, one should take care to avoid planting invasive species, such as Cortaderia jubata (native to Argentina and the Andes) [2], Pennisetum setaceum (native to northeastern Africa and western Asia) [3], and Nassella tenuissima (syn. Stipa tenuissima; native to New Mexico, Texas, and South ...
Pennisetum alopecuroides: Chinese fountaingrass Perilla frutescens: Perilla Persicaria perfoliata: Mile-a-minute Phalaris arundinacea: Reed Canarygrass Phragmites australis: Phragmites Phyllostachys aurea: Golden bamboo Phyllostachys aureosulcata: Yellow groove bamboo Poncirus trifoliata: Trifoliate orange Pueraria montana var. lobata: Kudzu ...
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Cenchrus caudatus, (or Pennisetum macrourum), commonly known as African feather grass, is a C4 perennial bunch grass native to tropical and southern Africa, extending to the Arabian Peninsula. [ 1 ] Description
Pennisetum tiberiadis Boiss. Phalaris setacea Forssk. Cenchrus setaceus , commonly known as crimson fountaingrass , is a C 4 perennial bunch grass that is native to open, scrubby habitats in East Africa, tropical Africa, the Middle East and south-western Asia.