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Details for: PI 410315,
Cenchrus setaceus
(Forssk.) Morrone, 2931
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Taxonomy:
Cenchrus setaceus
(Forssk.) Morrone
Top Name:
2931
Origin:
Collected – Limpopo, South Africa
Maintained:
Plant Genetic Resources Conservation Unit (S9)
Received by NPGS:
21 Jun 1976
PI Assigned:
1976
Backup Location:
National Laboratory for Genetic Resources Preservation
Inventory Volume:
184
View original Plant Inventory data in pdf format
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Seed
200 count
PI 410315 02 SD
!
Restrictions
Interstate Shipment Prohibited by Federal Seed Act
https://www.ams.usda.gov/sites/default/files/media/StateNoxiousWeedsSeedList.pdf
USA – Arizona (as
Pennisetum setaceum
), Hawaii (as
Pennisetum setaceum
)
Category A Weed
https://www.nationalplantboard.org/uploads/1/3/6/7/136771235/nevada_state_regulations_npb_13december2023.pdf
USA – Nevada (as
Pennisetum setaceum
)
Class C Noxious Weed
https://www.nationalplantboard.org/uploads/1/3/6/7/136771235/arizona_npb_summary_061124.pdf
USA – Arizona (as
Pennisetum setaceum
)
Noxious Weed
https://www.nationalplantboard.org/uploads/1/3/6/7/136771235/hawaii.pdf
USA – Hawaii (as
Pennisetum setaceum
)
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Core Passport Data
Taxonomy:
Cenchrus setaceus
(Forssk.) Morrone
Top Name:
2931
Origin:
Collected – Limpopo, South Africa
Maintained:
Plant Genetic Resources Conservation Unit (S9)
Received by NPGS:
21 Jun 1976
PI Assigned:
1976
Source History
Collected
1976.
Limpopo, South Africa
Locality:
Thabazimbi
Collector(s):
Bashaw, E.C., Texas A & M University
Oakes, Albert J., USDA-ARS
Accession Names and Identifiers
2931
Type: Collector identifier
B&O 0276
Type: Exploration identifier
Group: PEO-EXPLORATIONS
Exploration ID links
Narrative
Ornamental. Growing in garden. Species thrives well on iron mine spoils. Seed of P.I. 410314.
Cenchrus setaceus
(Forssk.) Morrone
Genus:
Cenchrus
Family:
Poaceae
(alt. Gramineae)
Subfamily:
Panicoideae
Tribe:
Paniceae
Subtribe:
Cenchrinae
Nomen number:
464280
Place of publication:
Ann. Bot. (Oxford) ser. 2, 106:129. 2010
Verified:
01/17/2012
by ARS Systematic Botanists.
Other conspecific taxa
Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations
Basionym
Phalaris setacea
Forssk.
Heterotypic Synonym(s)
Cenchrus asperifolius
Desf.
Pennisetum rueppelianum
hort. ex Mez
Pennisetum ruppelii
Steud.
Pennisetum setaceum
(Forssk.) Chiov.
Invalid Designation(s)
Pennisetum asperifolium
auct.
Common names
Language
Name
Alternate name
note
seq
Citation
English
fountain grass
1
Wiersema, J. H. & B. León.
1999.
World economic plants: a standard reference
CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL.
English
tender fountain grass
1
Wipff, J. K.
1993-. In: FNA Editorial Committee,
Flora of North America.
Note:
as
Pennisetum setaceum
- BetaFlora of North America accessed April 2021
Afrikaans
pronkgras
2
Henderson, L.
2001. Alien weeds and invasive plants: a complete guide to declared weeds and invaders in South Africa. Plant Protection Research Institute, Handbook 12
German
afrikanisches Lampenputzergras
2
Erhardt, W. et al.
2008. Der große Zander: Enzyklopädie der Pflanzennamen
German
einjähriges Lampenputzergras
2
Erhardt, W. et al.
2008. Der große Zander: Enzyklopädie der Pflanzennamen
Swedish
fjäderborstgräs
2
Aldén, B., S. Ryman, & M. Hjertson.
2012.
Svensk Kulturväxtdatabas, SKUD (Swedish Cultivated and Utility Plants Database; online resource)
Name
References
Annotations
Nomenclature Name Change:
10 Feb 2016, from
Pennisetum setaceum
(Forssk.) Chiov. to
Cenchrus setaceus
(Forssk.) Morrone
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GROWTH
Foliage Height
Foliage height in decimeters
14.1
S9.GRASSES.VARIOUS.LOCATIONS.2010
PI 410315 02 SD
GROWTH
Plant Height
Total plant height in decimeters
15.3
S9.GRASSES.VARIOUS.LOCATIONS.2010
PI 410315 02 SD
GROWTH
Plant Width
Plant spread in decimeters
19
S9.GRASSES.VARIOUS.LOCATIONS.2010
PI 410315 02 SD
MORPHOLOGY
Foliage Distribution
Distribution of leaves on plant
2 - Cauline
S9.GRASSES.VARIOUS.LOCATIONS.2010
PI 410315 02 SD
MORPHOLOGY
Leaf Length
Leaf length measured in centimeters
26
S9.GRASSES.VARIOUS.LOCATIONS.2010
PI 410315 02 SD
MORPHOLOGY
Leaf Width
Leaf width measured in millimeters
3.3
S9.GRASSES.VARIOUS.LOCATIONS.2010
PI 410315 02 SD
MORPHOLOGY
Tillers
Abundance of tillers produced
9 - Sparse
S9.GRASSES.VARIOUS.LOCATIONS.2010
PI 410315 02 SD
MORPHOLOGY
Flower Length
Length of flower in centimeters
30
S9.GRASSES.VARIOUS.LOCATIONS.2010
PI 410315 02 SD
MORPHOLOGY
Flower Width
Width of flower in centimeters
7
S9.GRASSES.VARIOUS.LOCATIONS.2010
PI 410315 02 SD
MORPHOLOGY
Stem Diameter
Stem diameter in millimeters
3
S9.GRASSES.VARIOUS.LOCATIONS.2010
PI 410315 02 SD
PHENOLOGY
Maturity
Days from March 15 planting to first flower
115
S9.GRASSES.VARIOUS.LOCATIONS.2010
PI 410315 02 SD
PRODUCTION
Foliage Amount
Abundance of foliage produced
1 - Abundant
S9.GRASSES.VARIOUS.LOCATIONS.2010
PI 410315 02 SD
SUBSET
Image
Image present in GRIN database
Flower - Image of flower
S9.GRASS.IMAGE.2010
Not Available