EPPO Global Database

Cenchrus polystachios(PESPO)

Overview
Code created in: 2004-04-17

Basic information
  • EPPO Code: PESPO
  • Preferred name: Cenchrus polystachios
  • Authority: (Linnaeus) Morrone

Notes

USA (except northern, in centre and east), Mexico, Central America, Caribbean, South America (throughout). Introduced in Mediterranean region, Himalayas, Sri Lanka, Indochina, Malesia (Malaya, Java , Philippines), China (including Taiwan), South Africa, Madagascar, New Guinea, New Zealand

WSSA list of weeds in North America 


Other scientific names
Name Authority
Pennisetum polystachion (Linnaeus) Schultes
Pennisetum polystachion subsp. polystachion (Linnaeus) Schultes

Common names
Name Language
mission grass English
thin napiergrass English
yōu gou wěi cao Chinese
幽狗尾草 Chinese