Crimson fountaingrass Cenchrus setaceus

Description

Crimson fountaingrass (Cenchrus setaceus; syn. Pennisetum setaceum)

Source: FinBIF species descriptions
Description text authors:

Arto Kurtto (Luomus) 2017; MMM 2019

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Observations
  • Total squares
Checklist
FinBIF master checklist
Scientific name
Cenchrus setaceus
Author
(Forssk.) Morrone
Vernacular names
  • arabiansulkahirssi (Finnish)
  • fjäderborstgräs (Swedish)
  • Crimson fountaingrass (English)
Identifier
http://tun.fi/MX.4971293
Taxon rank
species
This species is invasive
EstablishmentDoes not occur in the wild in Finland
Regulatory Status
  • Invasive alien species of Union concern (EU 2016/1141; 2017/1263; 2019/1262; 2022/1203) ?
DNA barcode sequences
Cenchrus setaceus
6 public records
Pennisetum setaceum
1 public records
Informal groups
  • Vascular plants