Cenchrus ciliaris (buffel-grass or African foxtail grass; syn. AVH is a collaborative project of the state, Commonwealth and territory herbaria, developed under the auspices of the Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (CHAH), representing the major Australian collections. A cultivation guide). Convolvulus arvensis. Jacks. It is easy to grow Cenchrus ciliaris, especially in lower rainfall areas on sandy soils. Click here to register. Cenchrus pubescens L. ex B.D. Strelitzia 10. Cenchrus longifolius Hochst. Memoirs of the Botanical Survey of South Africa No. villiferus Fig. Family POACEAE Genus Cenchrus Species ciliaris SA Plant Number Basionym Cenchrus ciliaris. 6: i–xvi, 1–543. Cenchrus ciliaris subsp. Common Name : Anjan Dhaman Common Name Details : Plant Family : Poaceae (Gramineae) According to the Rules of ICBN the names of the families should end in -aceae.Thus the new name for the family Gramineae became … (2010) found that the genera Pennisetum and Cenchrus are not clearly separable based on DNA and morphological traits. It is one of the most popular cultivated pastures, especially in the more arid parts, with many commercially available cultivars. 1952. The bristles are slender and wavy at the upper (distal) half. Subject: Cenchrus ciliaris L. Synonyms and Other Names. & De Not. View other plants in this family QR code link View other plants in this genus Cenchrus ciliaris is a perennial, tufted grass. Related Scientific Names: Cenchrus ciliare L. (Synonym) Pennisetum ciliare (L.) Link (Synonym) Categories. AVH is a collaborative project of the state, Commonwealth and territory herbaria, developed under the auspices of the Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (CHAH), representing the major Australian collections. Threat status Europe: Not evaluated ... Common names and synonyms. Ligule a ciliated membraneous rim. A tufted perennial grass, 60-100 cm high. [2], It was introduced in the 1930s into Arizona, United States, to provide grazing. Common names African foxtail grass in language. Leistner, O.A. [6], Another problem of buffelgrass in the Sonoran Desert is that it intensifies wildfires such that saguaro cacti that normally survive wildfires can erupt into flames when growing in areas taken over by the grass. Pennisetum cenchroides Rich. Adding uncertainty to any accounts of Buffel grass is that the genera Cenchrus and Pennisetum are not easily distinguishable, and caution should be taken to ensure that records of the species are credible (Pers. It is a hardy cultivated pasture with a deep root system (up to 2 m). pallens (Fenzl ex Leeke) Maire & Weiller, Fl. [3][4], African foxtail grass is a perennial grass growing to 20 to 120 cm (10 to 50 in) tall. Name Language; African foxtail: English: buffalo grass: English: buffelgrass: English: cenchrus cilié: French: cenchrus de Rhodésie: French: zacate buffel: Spanish (HN) Cenchrus ciliaris (buffel-grass[1] or African foxtail grass; syn. Quick facts. ); bloubuffelgras (Afr.) Briza Publications, Pretoria. Leaves with ligule a ciliate rim; blade 2–8 mm wide, flat, scaberulous; sheath scaberulous to smooth. Buffelgrass (Pennisetum ciliare, Cenchrus ciliaris), is the archenemy of the Sonoran Desert-- the invasive grass most likely to cause significant damage to the native ecosystem. It occurs in the more arid parts of southern Africa and tropical Africa, the Mediterranean areas, and in Arabia to India. Cenchrus ciliaris (L.) Link is the most commonly used synonym for Pennisetum ciliare. Common name(s) Buffel Grass. Ipomoea hederacea. Cenchrus ciliariss grows in dry, warm parts. ex Steud. Spreng. Cenchrus ciliaris (Buffel Grass or African Foxtail Grass; syn. ex Steud. Cenchrus anjania Buch.-Ham. The common name Buffel grass is widely accepted and generally refers to Cenchrus ciliaris or Pennisetum ciliare. Cenchrus ciliaris Taxonomy ID: 35872 (for references in articles please use NCBI:txid35872) current name Seeds plants of southern Africa : families and genera. pallens Cenchrus ciliaris Linnaeus, var. [8] In South Australia, it is a declared plant under the Natural Resources Management Act and weed management activities are guided by the South Australia Buffel Grass Strategic Plan (2012–17). This species was originally named Cenchrus ciliaris by Carl Linnaeus in 1771, and this is still the current preferred name. Generally planted as pasture (Farming in South Africa leaflet 114. Introduced to Australia and other hot, drier areas of the world where it has been imported as cultivated pasture. Description Cenchrus ciliaris is a tufted, shrubby perennial grass with bright green to blue-green leaves that are up to a metre long. Foxtail buffalo grass can endure trampling. Common Name . Common names. Cenchrus ciliaris L. APNI* Synonyms: Pennisetum cenchroides Rich. Comm. Cenchrus ciliaris is a particularly aggressive grass, by virtue of its extensive root system competing with associated species for water and nutrients. Ivy-leaf morning glory. Buffelgrass is native to Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. Common Name Reference: The Plant List Scientific Name … Cenchrus rufescens Desf. Cenchrus is a widespread genus of plants in the grass family. Cenchrus ciliaris is native to Africa, Arabia, the Middle-East and India.It was introduced to Australia in the late 19 th century and is now widespread throughout tropical, subtropical and warm temperate areas. Not registered yet? Bristles mostly 5-10 mm long, outer bristles slender and scabrid, inner bristles slender and plumose. It grows in all types of soil, but mostly in sandy soil and other well-drained soil types. Other names by which this grass is known include dhaman grass, anjan grass, koluk katai and buffelgrass. A variable species, with many cultivars available e.g. Collins, Harare [Salisbury]. Pennisetum ciliare (L.) Link) is a species of grass native to most of Africa, southern Asia (east to India), southern Iran, and the extreme south of Europe (Sicily). The inflorescence is a bristly 'spike' (like a cat's tail) and is nearly always purple to straw-coloured. Common names include buffelgrasses, sandburs, and sand spur. & Crook, A.O. Cenchrus ciliaris (Pennisetum ciliare) Field bindweed. Cenchrus ciliaris. Scientific name. Pennisetum cenchroides Rich. In the Mexican part of the Sonoran Desert, it is still being planted and irrigated for livestock grazing. ex Wall. It is a deep-rooted grass, tolerates drought, and will grow at altitudes of up to 2,000 m (6,600 ft). Ipomoea tricolor. Distinguishing features. Aluoneswi Caroline MashauNational Herbarium (Pretoria)May 2010, SA Distribution: Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, North West, Northern Cape, Western Cape, Flowering season: Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Autumn. Leaf blades 100-250 x 4-8 mm. Common names: foxtail buffalo grass (Eng. pallens Fenzl ex Leeke 1907; Pennisetum distylum Gussone 1828.. Cenchrus ciliaris var. Sorghum halepense. The inflorescence is a bristly 'spike' (like a cat's tail) and is nearly always purple to straw-coloured. In Australia's Northern Territory, invasive buffel grass was implicated in making fire control more challenging following the extensive wild fires that destroyed ancient trees in oases such as Standley Chasm in February 2019. Grannyvine. Cenchrus ciliaris L. 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