Species

Cenchrus purpurascens

Etymology

Cenchrus: From the Greek cenchros which means millet

Common Name(s)

Chinese pennisetum

Authority

Cenchrus purpurascens Thunb.

Family

Poaceae

Flora Category

Vascular - Exotic

Structural Class

Grasses

Synonyms

Pennisetum alopecuroides (L.) Spreng.

Year Naturalised

1940

Origin

Eastern Asia

This page last updated on 25 Aug 2015