Cenchrus polystachios(PESPO)
Overview Code created in: 2004-04-17
- EPPO Code: PESPO
- Preferred name: Cenchrus polystachios
- Authority: (Linnaeus) Morrone
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
Name | Authority |
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Pennisetum polystachion | (Linnaeus) Schultes |
Pennisetum polystachion subsp. polystachion | (Linnaeus) Schultes |
Name | Language |
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mission grass | English |
thin napiergrass | English |
yōu gou wěi cao | Chinese |
幽狗尾草 | Chinese |
Kingdom
Plantae (
1PLAK )
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (
1MAGP )
Class
Angiospermae (
1ANGC )
Category
Commelinids (
1COMD )
Order
Poales (
1POAO )
Family
Poaceae (
1GRAF )
Subfamily
Panicoideae (
1PANS )
Genus
Cenchrus (
1CCHG )
Species
Cenchrus polystachios (
PESPO )