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Cenchrus pedicellatus formerly Pennisetum pedicellatum

Image of Pennisetum pedicellatum

(Hairy Fountain Grass)

FAMILY

Poaceae

Species

Cenchrus pedicellatus was Pennisetum pedicellatum

Common name

Hairy Fountain Grass

Flower colour; life form

Grass; tufted 30-150 cm tall

Distinguishing features

Leaf blades 5-25 cm long, 4-15 mm wide. Inflorescence a compact panicle to 19 cm long, fascicles 14-15 per cm. Spikelets pedicellate, subtended by an involucre of bristles, inner 40-90 to 1 cm long, outer 10-20, 16-25 mm long.

Scan of Pennisetum pedicellatum