Cenchrus geniculatus Thunb.

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Synonyms: Panicum geniculatum (Thunb.) Thunb.
Pennisetum geniculatum (Thunb.) Leeke
Pennisetum leekei Mez
Pennisetum leekei var. leucostachys Peter
Pennisetum paucisetum Peter
Pennisetum thunbergii Kunth
Pennisetum thunbergii var. galpinii Stapf
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Status: Native
Description:
Loosely tufted rhizomatous perennial. Culms 10–150 cm. high, erect or geniculate, glabrous or pubescent below panicle. Leaf laminae 2–8 mm. wide, flat or convolute. Panicle 2–15 cm. long, linear to narrowly oblong; rhachis cylindrical with rounded ribs and distinct peduncle stumps, scaberulous; involucre enclosing 1 sessile spikelet, the base truncate; bristles fine, glabrous, the longest 5–14 mm. Spikelets 2.5–5 mm. long. Inferior glume suppressed or up to 1 mm. long, the superior up to 1/4 length of spikelet, acute to emarginate. Inferior lemma (1/4)1/3–2/3(3/4) length of spikelet, abruptly acuminate to cuspidate, usually with a mucro 0.5–1.5 mm. long. Superior lemma thinly coriaceous, acuminate or with a mucro up to 1 mm. long; anther tips smooth to distinctly penicillate.
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Habitat: Upland grassland, particularly on damp soils
Altitude range: 1500 - 2500 m
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Worldwide distribution: Yemen to S. Africa and Sri Lanka
Zambian distribution (Flora Zambesiaca): N
Zambian distribution (Provinces): N
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Literature:

Burrows, J.E. & Willis, C.K. (eds) (2005). Plants of the Nyika Plateau Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 31 SABONET, Pretoria Page 358. (Includes a picture).

Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 43.

Clayton, W.D. (1989). Poaceae Flora Zambesiaca 10(3) Pages 183 - 184. (Includes a picture).

Jackson, G. & Wiehe, P.O. (1958). An Annotated Check List of Nyasaland Grasses The Government Printer, Zomba, Nyasaland Page 54. As Pennisetum thunbergii

Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 108. As Pennisetum thunbergii

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Copyright: Mike Bingham, Annette Willemen, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Mark Hyde, 2011-24

Bingham, M.G., Willemen, A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. and Hyde, M.A. (2024). Flora of Zambia: Species information: Cenchrus geniculatus.
https://www.zambiaflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=107880, retrieved 28 March 2024

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