Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
glaucum
ID:
889562

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.) R.Br.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1810

Citation Micro:
Prodr. Fl. Nov. Holland. : 195 (1810)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000888897



Common Names

  • Glaucous Fountain Grass
  • Fountain Oat Grass
  • Foxtail Fountain Grass


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Description

Pennisetum glaucum (also called Blue foxtail grass, among many other common names) is an annual grass that grows to a height of 1-2 feet. It has long, narrow leaves and its flower heads are cylindrical and purplish in color. It is native to Africa, the Middle East, and parts of Asia, and is typically found in dry, sandy areas.

Uses & Benefits

Pennisetum glaucum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as an ingredient in traditional medicines. It is also used to make rope and paper.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pennisetum glaucum has a flower that is a long, feathery panicle, with the seed being a small, dark brown grain and the seedling being a small, dark green grass.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pennisetum glaucum is a warm-season grass that is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. Propagation is by seed or division of the clumps.

Where to Find Pennisetum glaucum

Pennisetum glaucum can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.

Species in the Poaceae family

Achnatherum pekinense, Achnatherum pubicalyx, Achnatherum sibiricum, Achnatherum turcomanicum, Achnatherum brandisii, Achnatherum bromoides, Achnatherum calamagrostis, Achnatherum confusum, Achnatherum inebrians, Achnatherum jacquemontii, Achnatherum virescens, Achnatherum paradoxum, Achnatherum nakaii, Achnatherum pelliotii, Achnatherum haussknechtii, Achnatherum mandavillei, Achnatherum pilosum, Achnatherum parviflorum, Achnatherum staintonii, Aciachne acicularis, Aciachne flagellifera, Aciachne pulvinata, Acidosasa breviclavata, Acidosasa brilletii, Acidosasa chinensis, Acidosasa edulis, Acidosasa glauca, Acidosasa guangxiensis, Acidosasa lingchuanensis, Acidosasa nanunica, Acidosasa notata, Acidosasa purpurea, Acidosasa venusta, Acidosasa carinata, Acostia gracilis, Acrachne henrardiana, Acrachne perrieri, Acrachne racemosa, Acritochaete volkensii, Acroceras amplectens, Acroceras attenuatum, Acroceras boivinii, Acroceras bosseri, Acroceras calcicola, Acroceras chaseae, Acroceras diffusum, Acroceras elegans, Acroceras excavatum, Acroceras fluminense, Acroceras gabunense,

References

Robert Brown (1773-1858): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.Br.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:415048-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].